Seq. settings for DV 24P

Shooting progressive with a Sony VX-2000. DV seems to work O.K. (editing wise) but the output to Windows Media (via Flip4Mac) or QT looked a bit odd.
What should my sequence settings be?

the vx2000 does not shoot 24p. the "frame" mode is a fake progressive type of format but it's still interlaced 29.97 fps ntsc video and your sequence settings should probably reflect that.

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http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2007/12/08/exporting-with-adobe-premiere-in-720p/
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That's not amusing! neither it is reassuring for those who thought that Apple support is
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