1080i60 to PAL conversion...

hi all
Using FCP 5, i'm trying to output to SD PAL 25 fps from an HD 1080i60 project. Needless to say i'm getting a very 'stuttery' result with the video quality...
any suggestions on how to make it smoother would be gratefully received.
thanks
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Try this (on a short clip - as a test). In Compressor, make a copy of the DV PAL setting. Select your new custom preset and in the Frame Controls tab of the inspector change Output Fields to "Bottom First" and change Rate Conversion to "Better" or "Best".
Save the preset and apply it to your test clip.
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