Mixed Codecs

I have footage shot on a Canon XL-H1 - HDV and on a Canon 5d MII.
I have the 5D footage imported in ProREs 422
I have a number of potential sequence scenarios:
1 - using only the Prores 5D footage, no problems
2- using only HDV footage, again no problems
3- a sequence that would be predominantly Prores footage with some HDV
4- a sequence that would be predominantly HDV footage with some Prores.
in the case of 3 and 4 should i be converting the lessor length footage to the the majority format? ie in 3 would it be best to convert from HDV to Prores
When I then want to take them into DVD Pro for say HD output what would be the best way to combine the sequences.
Cheers

in the case of 3 and 4 should i be converting the lessor length footage to the the majority format? ie in 3 would it be best to convert from HDV to Prores
If you feel the need to convert, then yes, convert to ProRes. But you may find you can get adequate performance out of just mixing them in a ProRes sequence without prior conversion.
When I then want to take them into DVD Pro for say HD output what would be the best way to combine the sequences.
Nest them all in a ProRes sequence.

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