HDR-SR11 AVCHD 1080i exporting - but its interlaced... hmmm??

I've been having but issues with this format from the start.... is it just me or is this one of the worst possible bloody formats ever?
I use cs5
so now i export the footage in its native size and resolution and it comes out interlaced
i've tried exporting in mpeg, wav, avi flash etc
this is a north american camera shot on default functions
apparently i'm a noob ....i just dont get this
i've edited p2, 5d2 footage no problems....
anyone care to chime in to tell me what stupid stuff i'm either doing or not doing.. .
thanks

You said:
AVCHD 1080i
And, you also said:
so now i export the footage in its native size and resolution and it comes out interlaced
So... what's the question? If you start with interlaced footage, and export to the same thing, it'll be interlaced.

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