DVCPRO HD 720p25/50 (PAL) on FCP5

Hi,
I'm trying to import media recorded with panasonic hvx200 (pal), on the 720p50 mode, and I can't find this preset on Final Cut Pro 5. I only get the NTSC presets (720p60/30/24). Does anyone know how to work with the PAL version?
Ferrino

Yes, it is a question of software. Apple will support it very soon, but unknown when the release will happen. And the above software does handle it, by captuing 25p as 50i. Not sure what that does to the slow motion capabilities. Never had to use it.
Shane

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At the moment I'm writing my diploma thesis about the different HD-formats. For this I have to compare for example 720p50 to 1080i50 (nothing really new, I know)... Anyway, also I'd like to work with DVCPRO HD 720/25p and DVCPRO HD 720/25pn, recorded by Panasonic HVX200 and HPX500. We have FCP6 and FCP7, but neither of them can work with this format. Both convert it to 720p50, even though that isn't what I want. This is why I'm asking for help, since I haven't found a real answer in the internet.... Hope anyone can help me, I'd be so glad.
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