This IS the Avid L2: [Avid-L2] To transcode or not to transcode?

I have a show that is a 1080i/59.94 project. It contains a large amount(90%) of XDCAM HD 50 footage
shot at 1080p/29.97. It also includes some DNXHD 145 and a small amount of SD.
The final delivery is 1080i/59.94 on XDCAM HD 50.

So do I transcode to XDCAM 1080i before output? Or to DNXHD 145? Or consolidate before
output or do nothing at all.

All of these methods have been tried and I can't see any differnce in the final output.
I was always under the impression I had to transcode before output. If I don't does it
automatically transcode when I export to XDCAM? It seems like this is what is
happening if I do nothing.
Alan

Alan Miller
48 Hours Mystery
CBS News

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