AVCHD HMC150 Log & Transfer

Just wondering when doing a Log & Transfer using 720/24 under preferences it has remove pulldown and duplicate frames highlighted. I have been turning that off, is that correct. I assume so since it is a true 24. Also does it just decided ProRes for transfer or can I choose a different format?
Thanks

While my situation isn't the same as yours, it's a similar problem. We often use a Firestore on-camera recorder to record QuickTime files live to the unit's hard drive. When importing them into FCP, they have two audio channels set up as stereo. The workaround I use is to load all of the clips into a blank Timeline, select all and hit Option l (lowercase L) to change to two non-stereo and then Command l (lowercase L again) to unlink the audio from the video. I then delete the channel I don't need and set the pan on the first clip to 0 (centered). I copy that clip and then paste the Pan attribute to the remaining audio clips.
I know it sounds convoluted but it works and actually takes less than a minute to do all the clips.
-DH

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