Ingesting avchd from sony hdr-sr11-Editing 1080i 60 need a workflow

Hello all,
So I have successfully ingested some test shots into fcp for a cousins wedding that i am shooting in a couple of weeks. The footage looks great once transcoded to apple pro res 422. I do have a few questions.
1) In the log and transfer window do I need to check remove pulldown? I though this was for progressive mode
2) Should I edit in a native 1440x1080i 29.97 sequence? then render and export that sequence?
3) Do I need to worry about deinterlacing issues?
I have monitored it out through my canopus and it looks terrible. Alot of jagged edges. I have tried the deinterlace filter. No go. I looks fine on my monitor though?
3) I will be mastering to SD/DVD
4) Once complete, do I render out a reference quicktime apple pro res import that into compressor
then import that into studio pro? What is the best way to downconvert this final locked sequence?
5) What would be a good workflow? I do plan on doing some after effects work for this.
I have searched all over for a workflow and everyone seems to have their own opinion.
Anyone?
thanks in advance,
darryl

No. It doesn't work. The Log & Transfer window still shows "downmixing to stereo"!
I have also read in the Apple HD Users Manual that ALL AVCHD 5.1 surround sound will be DOWNMIXED to Stereo. Why they would do it is only they know! G H U !
Most Gurus very silent on this issue ... ignorance is bliss ... As the Silfen said (a long time back) Ozzie's lost to the pathways - don't let the glitter of mobility pale your thoughts of the solidity of the apps!
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