Convert NTSC DV Quicktime video to PAL w/out audio

I have an NTSC video (10 min or so) that I need to convert to PAL. The NTSC program was created in Final Cut and I need to make a PAL copy of it onto DVD, but without the audio track. I'm fairly inexperienced with Final Cut Express HD v3.5.1 so if this is possible make the steps I need to follow fairly basic. Thanks.

You should not use FCE to do this. You should get Graeme Nattress Standards Conversion software, or use another high quality compression application.

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