60i vs PF30 "recorded as 60i"

I have a Canon HFG10 that has among its frame rate settings the usual 60i, and then one called PF30 that says it shoots at "30 frames per second progressive" but that has an asterisk that says this is recorded at 60i. I have taken video at both 60i and this PF30, and they both get imported into final cut pro x at a frame rate of 30 (29.97) interlaced. So what's the point of this PF30? By the way, I am shooting primarily for viewing on computers. Uploading to YouTube. Stuff like that. Any help? Thanks!

Thanks, Goldfish. I actually just came across this series of article you provided the link to. Part 8 (http://provideocoalition.com/index.php/atepper/story/psf8217s_missing_workflow_p art_8_clipwrap_to_the_rescue/) seemed to address exactly what I was talking about. Tried it out. Got a trial version of ClipWrap, and that appears to be doing the trick. So I have to jump through some hoops, but I have it figured out. My only remaining questions are,
Is it worth it? In other words, is there really a big different in quality between 30 frames progressive and the 30 interlaced?
Will there be a problem mixing this 30 frames progressive with other cameras that can only shoot interlaced? (I will be creating multicam clips with these cameras)

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