Incorporate standard definition footage in a high def sequence

Hi everybody
Hope someone can help me out on this one.
I have to incorporate standard definition footage 720x576 PAL 25fps, in my HD sequence 1920x1080 25fps (my HD is XDCAM EX 1080p25 in .mov files)
What's the best way to do this?
Unfortunately I don't have a cool AJA Xena 2KE to do the upconversion via hardware
so all I'm left with is "software"
Do I simply import the PAL footage on my HD sequence and upscale it? (something like 250% you can immagine what the footage looks like!)
Do I need something like Magic Bullet instant HD?
Can I upscale with after effects or media econder?
Pleaz help
Thank you!!!
p.s. I captured the PAL from BetaSP tapes

hi joe
thanks for your reply
actually my question about hardware was just out of curiosity
I will download the Instant HD trial version and see some results
It's a pretty discomforting thing trying to mix SD and HD!
And in the end we end up with an IMX tape
take care

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