What is the best way to capture JVC's "HDSD 60p" mode into FCP?

After experimenting with my JVC GY100's bizarro "HDSD 60P" mode for motion use (and concluding it could be a real pain - if not impossible to edit) I accidently left the camera in that mode and went on to shoot arpox 16 hours worth of a feature documentary I've been shooting in the HDV 30P setting. Explitives deleted!

So now I DO need to find the best way to capture into FCP 5 (I have a G5 Dual Core, non Intel processor).

Per Dashwood's advice, I've tried the trial version of HDVxDV. I just want to know if this is the best solution. This is how I've done it:

1)Set preferences to HDTV 720p (1280x720)
2) Video Resize 4:2:2 Precision YUV - checked (but this is a guess - I don't know what it means!)
3) Field Dominance - default setting on Lower Field First (this is also a guess)
4) Export as QT movie HDTV 720P (1280x720)


It seems to work in my HDV sequence. However when I try to downconvert to an SD sequence, the 60P clips do not automatically resize the way the HDV clips do. I have to resize and re-letter box them.

So, if you have any experiences working with this wierd format, please post. It seems to be the only solution for getting smooth, unstroby motion shots, so I may use it intentionally for that.
 
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