Export as quicktime versus vimeo

hi,
If I export my movie as a quicktime movie --versus choosing Vimeo-- it seems to take a long time (over an hour). It hasn't finished yet, so I can't see the size, but I did this since many suggest this is the best way. I chose H264, current frame rate , data rate 5000, size 1920x1280, audio 44.1, etc., etc.
I wonder why it's taking so long this way? Did I not check some necessary box to indicate the right compression?

I am done editing a video (usually a sermon message) and not only have I already checked it as anamorphic, but it plays like that in the preview (?) screen inside of FCE.
I want to create an MOV that is of the highest resolution, as to have a digital master. So, I go to "File" and then "Export Quicktime Movie". Yet, after it is done exporting, when I view it with Quicktime (or in Preview, using spacebar)-it is square (4:3).
The only workaround is to export using quicktime conversion and make sure I select 720 x 480 (16:9), but in doing it this way, it is compressed-which not only takes a heck of a lot longer, but it is not the highest quality.
Please help!
Thanks!

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Here's hoping one of the more experienced members of this forum can guide me with answers to two questions please.
I shoot and edit 16:9 SD (as opposed to HD) and I have Quicktime Pro. My films are about 3 minutes long.
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