No actual seat time but you should be able to convert those HDV files directly to ProRes422 HD during log and transfer, to retain HD quality. This can be safely archived and the Firestore wiped.
For a DVD it will take time to downconvert to SD 16 X 9. Faster the processor(s) the better.
Do a test workflow and get other minds on it.
- Loren
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