A codec for both platforms

So I've been editing this documentry for a studio:
It was all shot on a Sony XDCam EX at 1080p 24fps and its being cut on FCP 6.1.
Now my issue is the studio primarily works on a PC platrom and i need to know which codecs native to FCP i can render out at that will be both HQ with managable file sizes and readable on both the PC and Mac.
Also, since this project is being put out to DVD are there any other notes you might be able to give on things like the movie's file size, pixel aspect ratio, or letterboxing.
Thank you much!
--Erik

PhotoJPEG at 75%. This is the format that stock footage companies typically use for files that you download or get on DVDs.
Also, since this project is being put out to DVD are there any other notes you might be able to give on things like the movie's file size, pixel aspect ratio, or letterboxing.
File size is meaningless...time is the factor. And this depends on HOW you will be authoring the DVD. DVD SP has a max of 150 min...and there is a preset for that. Aspect ratio, letterboxing...up do you. Will people be watching it on HDTVs or regular 4:3 ones?
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