How to convert Mini DV pal to NTSC in FCS

I just got two Mini DV Pal tapes that needs to be converted to NTSC for a client.
How do I do that in FCS? Anybody had this kind of job before?
Thanks for your help inadvance

You don't. You send out to a post house and have them do it. There is a plugin that will allow you to convert small clips from NTSC to PAL and other way around.
Standards Converter by www.nattress.com - demo available. Don't think this will work for full tapes though...
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