I was sort of more referring to the extra 4:1:1 to 4:2:2 back to 4:1:1 process that will go on, which will reduce colour quality slightly, but indeed, if you play out to SDI or Component from a DV timeline, you’re getting a double DV compression also. Ouch.
Usually the only thing that stops 24p playout is if the timeline is set to 24.00fps rather than 23.98fps. Do that, set playback to high quality, pick 3:2 and you’re laughing!
Graeme
– http://www.nattress.com – Film Effects and Standards Conversion for FCP