HDV 1080i50 or 1080i60?

Hi all!
Confused about media import and sequence settings.
In my Audio/Video Settings (in the Summary tab) I have the Sequence Preset set to HDV 1080i50, yet when the clip is imported, in the browser the Compressor shows HDV 1080i60. The sequence shows the same 1080i60 for the Compressor.
If am capturing HDV 1080i50 from my Canon HV20, should have the same 1080i50 preset for my sequence?
is there a major difference between the 50 and the 60?
thanks,
Gabster

Thanks a lot! That makes sense!
cheers!
G

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