Working with and downconverting 720 60p

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I'm currently experimenting with DVCPRO HD 720p (960x720 native). Would like to try 60p for that 'real video' look, as well as the beautiful slo-mo capability, etc.

Everything looks good in the HD 60p TL - however I'm trying to convert it for SD DVD, etc.

How do you recommend exporting a master 720 60p edit for downconvert to .AVI or MPEG 2 for SD DVD?

If I put it in a regular DV timeline, it looks bad (assumably interlaced), and if I try 480 30p, it seems to loose it's 'real video' look.

Would also like to know if these step would work for 720 24p/720 30p as well, or if there are other steps you recommend (pulldown, etc).

Thanks very much.

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cross converting / down converting

Bumping...

Just wondering if anyone has created any SD downconverts from 720 60p and what steps you recommend.

Likewise - how do you recommend cross or downconverting DVCPRO HD material. The 1400 deck can help you cross convert between 720p to 1080i (and vice versa), as well as downconvert 720p/1080i to DV. I've seen it done with DVCPROHD tapes and the results are very good - smooth - no jags, etc.

How do you recommend doing this with P2 720/1080 data (the best way to cross convert/down convert) with smooth 'jagless' results?

Thanks.