Cinema tools leaves interlacing

I'm having an issue using the reverse telecine function in Cinema Tools, my purpose being to eliminate all interlacing artifacts. Anybody that can help, I'd really really appreciate any light you can shed on this.
Background:
Originally shot on an Panasonic HVX200 on P2 at 480i/24P. After bringing the clips in to Final Cut Pro 6.0.6 (using Log and Transfer) the Quicktime files show to be 29.97 FPS, DV 720x480 - I can see interlacing (horizontal, jagged distortion of the image 2 frames in a row, followed by 3 clean frames, followed by 2 jagged, etc.).
The Issue:
I've already edited some of this footage just like this on a 29.97 timeline - for tv - so the jagged lines were not an issue on the screen. But now, I need a clean Quicktime version for the web - I'm fine to re-edit this from scratch, so I'm going back to the original Quicktime files to convert them to 23.98 and remove the glitches, and then edit it in FCP on a 23.98 timeline. However, I can't for the life of me seem to get Cinema Tools to use the reverse telecine successfully.
Details:
In Cinema Tools I open any of the Quicktimes for the project. Upon clicking "reverse telecine" my only option is "Automated Reverse 2:3:2:3, New (smaller)" and "Frames, conform to" either 23.98 or 24.0. "Check for cadence discontinuities" is automatically checked. I select 23.98, save as a new file and it creates a new clip at 23.98 FPS - problem is, there is always one interlaced frame remaining. I get three clear frames followed by one interlaced, that pattern through the entirety of the new clip.
I've tried adjusting the first frame in Cinema Tools to find the "A frame" before I click "reverse telecine," though I'm not sure if I'm supposed to or if I'm even doing it right, as well as setting to 24.0 FPS instead (which gives the same pattern). Also, I know I've done this successfully before, but I've never been restricted to "Automated Reverse," wonder if that has anything to do with it.
Again, anyone who can point me in the right direction here I would love to hear from you. Thank you in advance!
M.

This topic has been address many times here. It is an issue with your file type. You must rewrap the file so Cinema Tools grants you the manual options for pulldown removal.

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