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Mitch, when does it make a difference?

I'm always going to shoot at 59.94 but what are the factors that guide me in choosing 1080i or 720P with the HDX900? Final output is almost always either SD to DVD or the web.

That info is a big help! Thanks.

Actually I want to stay 720P and prefer 30P or 24P - I am an old 16mm film producer who used the Varicam in its early days and came to know the 24P look. But now if you consider what I am shooting...talking heads against green screen and eventually outputing to SD-DVD or Windows Movie File what in your opinion is the best choice: 24P 30P 60P and why? I'm managing some junior producers who want to shoot in 60P for a spokesperson talking to the lens while he sits in a coffee shop and I'm trying to understand why they might want to make that choice. Your comments are greatly appreciated!

Here's the question: We are always in the 720P 59.94Hz SYSTEM MODE. Do we shoot CAMERA MODE of 60i, 60P or 30P? We are generally shooting talking heads against green screen with final product going in SD to the web as a windows media file. We edit with AVID Adreline with HD capabilities and have a Panasonic 1400 deck. I shoot in 30P but my editors tell me they are editing in 60P. I think they aren't setting the deck correctly when the digitize. But beyond that...what are my determinig factors for shooting 60i, 60P or 30P or even 24P? I know I usaually do 24P when i want more of a "film look" and I try to avoid the interlaced 60i but if I am doing green screen to the web or even to SD DVD what are the driving factors behind which frame rate I choose?