Editing DVCPRO HD 720p60 Varicam 59.94 footage for a 29.97 video

Hi,
We're having to re-edit a video that was shot on DVCPRO HD 720p60 59.94 Varicam, but was originally dubbed to Digibeta and edited in SD at 29.97.
We've captured the orginal DVCPRO HD Tapes. My question is what is the best workflow to get a final product of a HD video at 29.97 frames?
Should my sequence be edited at 720p60 59.94 frames, and then the final video converted to 29.97?
Should I edit in a DVCPRO 720p60 sequence with a 29.97 timebase?
Or should I batch convert all the source material to 29.97 fps beforehand?
I checked out the DVCPRO HD Frame Rate Converter, but this makes new clips without the audio, which I find ridiculous.
This project may also be edited by someone on a 1.6GHz G4 with FCP 4.5 (I shudder at the thought), so dropping the clips into a 29.97 timeline may not be an option.
Thanks in advance for any tips on a DVCPRO HD workflow.
Chris

what is the best workflow to get a final product of a HD video at 29.97 frames?
Edit DVCPRO HD 720p at 59.94. Output via an HD capture card to 29.97. You need to go to Digibeta again, right?
Should my sequence be edited at 720p60 59.94 frames, and then the final video converted to 29.97?
Yes.
Should I edit in a DVCPRO 720p60 sequence with a 29.97 timebase?
No.
Or should I batch convert all the source material to 29.97 fps beforehand?
No.
This project may also be edited by someone on a 1.6GHz G4 with FCP 4.5 (I shudder at the thought), so dropping the clips into a 29.97 timeline may not be an option.
OK...that is a solid version of FCP, and it supports DVCPRO HD. How will you output?
Shane

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