Using 1920x1080 30p and 1280x720 60p in FCE

I have FCE for my Mac. I'm working with a videographer who is shooting with a Sony PMW-EX1. He says he can deliver footage to me on DVDs as .MOV files that are 1920x1080 30p (for regular footage) and 1280x720 60p (for slow-mo). He says if I can't work with that, he can deliver the footage as 1440x1080i (and p).
From what I've read in other forums, it seems I could import the higher-res footage, but then I would have to render it in FCE which would convert it to 1440x1080i.
First, is my understand about my ability to import the high-res footage correct?
Second, assuming I can import it, given the fact that I'd have to convert the high-res footage, is it better to get the footage shot in 1440x1080i so nothing has to be "lost" in the conversion process? (Personally, I'd like to have the higher-res footage so that if I upgrade to FCP or another program down the road, I'll have the better footage).
Thanks.

Your videographer is wrong. He should not be shooting two different formats for slomo. If he wants to use 60p for slomo he should shoot everything 1280x720. That's first, but doesn't really effect you.
All your assumptions are incorrect. The frame size in only one aspect of the issue. The format he delivers the material will most likely be in a codec that is not supported in FCE. XDCAM is not supported in FCE, nor is native HDV, nor ProRes, only the Apple Intermediate Codec.
60p for slomo in FCE does not work. It makes no difference to FCE.
You should mention what version of FCE you're using.

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