Ok. Here is my basic process.
I import video files from cf card via usb cable provided. I open a new project with the following project settings.
“width: 1920 height: 1080.” “field order: upper field 1st.” “pixel aspect ratio: 1.0000 (square).” “output location: 0 deg (original).” “frame rate: 29.970 (NTSC).” “pixel format: 8 bit.” “full-resolution rendering quality: best.” “motion blur: Gaussian.” “deinterlace method: blend fields.” “adjust source media to better match project or render settings. box checked.”
When I go to render I typically use “Main concept MPEG-2”. “Template: HDV: 1080-60i.
Thanks again. Hopefully this answers your question.