Can Apple tools convert 1080 (60i) HDV to 24p ProRes well?

Folks, I have video that's HDV (1440x1080) at 60i that I need to convert to 24p. I have not been able to successfully do this transcode and have smooth result.
Are any of the Apple tools up for this task or do I need to look elsewhere for third party tools? I've tries several variations of compressor settings to see if I can get smooth playback, but instead the results are choppy and occasionally smooth for a moment.
Thanks.

If you have to mix the footage, you might try adding pulldown to the 24P footage to make it run at 30. I believe Graeme's Standards converter will add pulldown - or Shake. Then you can cut the 30fps footage into a 60i timeline...
As to dealing with HDV native timeline - maybe you should edit in a AIC timeline?
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If you don't have the money to pay for a high quality hardware based standards conversion then you can use a slow (but still good quality) software conversion method ... try Apple's own Compressor application which is part of your Final Cut Studio suite
Or if you prefer to stay within FCP then you might want to have a look at Graeme Nattress's excellent Standards Conversion plugin set:
http://www.nattress.com/Products/standardsconversion/standardsconversion.htm
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HI, Id recently buyed an XDCAM ex 3 and begin working with it. I am new in this format...
I made a mistake. Begin recording a video in full HD, XD CAM X 1920 x 1080 24 P,
and another day continue recording, but by mistake change settings in video camera to XD CAM X 1920 x 1080 60i...
I noticed my mistake because when I began editing in FCP 7, the video runs smooth in time line,(XD CAM X 1920 x 1080 24 P,) but when download a clip in the timeline recorded 60i it seems that is not running smoothly. even If I render. Tried to export in fcp with the settings XD CAM X 1920 x 1080 24P, but it seems the problem persists...
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EDITING TIME BASE 23.98
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have no aja kona or any other device like that...

If you don't have the money to pay for a high quality hardware based standards conversion then you can use a slow (but still good quality) software conversion method ... try Apple's own Compressor application which is part of your Final Cut Studio suite
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http://www.nattress.com/Products/standardsconversion/standardsconversion.htm
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Can't add files filmed in 1080/60i to Premiere Elements 12. I have no problem to add files filmed in 1080/30p. My camera is a Nikon aw1

lurkfan
What computer operating system is your Premiere Elements 12 running on? Have you updated 12 to 12.1 Update using an opened project's Help Menu/Update?
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Please clarify "Can't add files filmed in 1080/60i to Premiere Elements 12."
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If so, are you getting an error message inside of the video appearing in Project Assets?
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What is the project preset for the 1080p footage?
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Reverse Telecine DVCProHD 1080/60i 24p Problems!

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1. Captured DVCProHD 1080/60i footage shot in 24P.
2. Edited footage in 29.97 rate.
3. Realized Pulldown was never removed.
4. Selected the bin with all original media, and then selected "tools" menu and "Remove advanced pulldown"
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8. FCP will not import these clips when accessed through the finder (drag and drop to the bin).
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1. the clips that processed properly show 23.98 when getting "item properties>format"
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i thought 720p material was only 59.94 or 60?
anyway, i am going to star with the basic questions, as in how are you exporting from FCP and how are you setting compressor?
you are down-resing your HD footage first, correct (in FCP)?
i am surprised that FCP cannot take in 23.98 @ 35 mbps, but this sounds like mpeg2 (since you are compressing from your camera).
i usually work on uncompressed 23.98fps and depending on the tape anywhere from 100 - 440 mbps and import to FCP no problem (although i still have to render it depending on how i am compositing).
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1080 60i 1080 25/24p Whats required?

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