Compressor / Deinterlacing

Hello -
I have a few files to encode for the web, and I need some advice on compressor and deinterlacing.
I exported the video from FCP to Compressor to be encoded @ 640 x 480 with H.624 (2k kbps). I chose the deinterlacing filter, with the sharp algorithm, but the video - when exported - did not look good. I applied the frame controls; choosing out put fields: progressive and deinterlacing: best (motion compensated), and the Compression had 86 hours still to go after leaving the job all night (over 12 hours).
As a last ditch attempt at getting these jobs to run - with an acceptable end product and an acceptable timeline - before my deadline (Monday), I have applied the deinterlacing filter in FCP, and then submitted the job to Compressor without Compressor applying any deinterlacing.
Will this provide a deinterlaced final video...?
I am using FCP 5.1.4 and Compressor 2.3
I am running the above on a G5 Dual 2GHz w/2 GB DDR2 SDRAM
My settings for the video in Compressor:
Name: h26402k
Description: H.264 for high-bandwidth connections
File Extension: mov
Audio Encoder
AAC, Stereo (L R), 24.000 kHz
Video Encoder
Format: QT
Width: 640
Height: 480
Pixel aspect ratio: default
Crop: None
Frame rate: 29.97
Frame Controls: Off
Codec Type: H.264
Multi-pass: On, frame reorder: On
Pixel depth: 24
Spatial quality: 75
Min. Spatial quality: 25
Key frame interval: 24
Temporal quality: 50
Min. temporal quality: 25
Average data rate: 2.048 (Mbps)
Fast Start: on
Compressed header
requires QuickTime 3 Minimum

Hello All -
The first scene just finished exporting, and I checked the .mov in Quicktime and the files looks good after applying the deinterlacing in FCP, and not applying any filers or frame controls in Compressor. Thescene took a fraction of the time to export - Around 1.5 hours to export 8 mins of video, compared to 32 hours when using frame control.
Thanks to anyone who was thinking about answering my question
Cheers.

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    How to export a sequence with stills (jpg) into a DVD format by using Compressor without having the interlaced issue on the outcome? The stills in the Canvas look crisp but once exported to DVD format, the outcome images look interlaced. How can I best match the crisp look of the high resolution JPGs in time line when exported to DVD?
    My Sequence settings match the image settings:
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    Pixel Aspect Ratio: Square
    Field Dominance: None
    Compressor: Photo JPG
    I tried to export the sequence of img as an independent QT movie file by using Apple ProRes 422 output settings. The video file looks great. I then imported it back to time line into new sequence and exported into DVD format trying both: deinterlace and "same as source" setting. Both output DVD files still have the interlaced issue.
    I also tried to work with JPGs converted to TIFFs on a different sequence with same as Tiff settings and the issue still persists.
    I will appreciate any advices.
    Thank you,
    Izabela

    Dear Nick,
    Thank you, I understand now it is the aspect ratio issue.
    Are you suggesting that I should use Photoshop or Graphic Converter to convert the 1024 x 768 to 720 x 480 prior to importing them into FCP seqence?
    > Give the DVD authoring software the correct size:
    I am using FCP 7.0.3 to create the sequence of images (there has to be specific timing and transitions), which I then export to DVD format by using Compressor.
    Do you mean that I should set the FCP timeline sequnece settings to 720 x 480?
    Please let me know. Thank you,
    Izabela

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