Convert HD low res footage to normal

I am having a problem with footage that was shot in HD. I am working in Final Cut 6.0
The footage was digitized onto a hard drive in low res because of the amount of space (gigs) it would take on the hard drive.
I created a new sequence and changed the settings in Easy Setup as
Format: HD
Rate: 29.97
Use: dvcpro hd 1080i60
The video rate in item properties is 29.97, can this be my problem? Or do I need
to change the format to HDV and rate to another speed?
Thank you.

If you are wanting to get the footage back to HD, you will need to re-digitize in HD. Is is technically possible to convert the low-res footage to HD, but the quality was already lost when you digitized in low-res. (If that is what you mean)
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