Save Export Settings

Okay, there HAS to be a way to do this. I need to save different default AVI settings under Quicktime Export, or somehow create my own preset. The current default is Cinepak, which I will never, ever use. It makes no sense to have a "default" that is not user-configurable.
And yes, in Quicktime, I can just set it like I like (DV format) and use "Most Recent Settings." But when using Quicktime Export from FCP, it never remembers "Most Recent Settings." Any help is appreciated.
Mac Mini   Mac OS X (10.4.7)  

Thanks; I'm pretty sure this still adds a step, though, since I want to be able to export directly from FCP. I have to save as a Quicktime reference file and then run this action.
What I'd like is to be able to use Quicktime Export-->AVI with settings of MY choice. I feel like there must be a way to change default settings. Why would QT tease me with the useless "1x CD-ROM" and "2x CD-ROM" but not let me add my own?
I've only been on Mac for about a month, and I'm starting to wonder if Apple has a "we know what's best for the user" philosophy. I'm used to everything being configurable. And yes, actions and scripts can be very powerful, but it's inelegant compared to, say, clicking a button that says "save preset." And like I said, adds a step if you're using QT from within another program.
Argh.

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    = = = (see scripts below)
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    - another issue is that the settings file "set1test" says it is the kind = "QuickTime settings document" - however it has a blank icon in the Finder - and there does not seem to be any way to open the file with QuickTime 7.02 - and it can to open something classic mode when I double click on it.
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    Is there a way to save the Export settings as a Preset?
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    Hi,
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    Subject: Re: Custom export settings
    From: Gary Flint <email@hidden>
    Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2002 13:47:45 -0800
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