What frame rate should I use?

I have started a new project. There is no one format that I will be using. The only constant is that I will be outputting to Blu Ray DVD. The content will include a mix of video, stills and motion graphics all about equally. I have traditionally used 29.97 for all my timelines. However, since my distribution will be primarily for Blu Ray players and/or H.264 for computer display, would my video quality benefit if I set up my editing timebase to be 60?
Thanks,
Brian

Blu-ray does not support 1080p60. It supports 1080i60 and 1080p24. If you wanted 60p, then you would use 720p60.
The problem with this issue is that a great deal of the public thinks that 1920x1080 is "1080p" without knowing what that means. So there is some confusion over 1080p60 in particular. Consumer cameras with that resolution and rate just appeared.
Here is my "for the love of all that is holy, get the terms right" post:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2435232&tstart=0
Jeremy

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