HD 1080 59.94i to 23.98p in compressor

Hi,
I'm having trouble with a frame convert from 59.94i to 23.98p @ 1080. Does anyone have any suggestions to deinterlace (from 59.94 interlaced fields) to 23.98p? My compressor output so far has been showing a lot of stuttering.
Thanks!

Compressor will generally give you less-than-satisfactory results for frame-rate conversions. If you want to invest in a better result, this may be of assistance:
http://www.nattress.com/Products/standardsconversion/standardsconversion.htm

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