Advice with Motion presets

Hey guys,
I'm working with Motion to do a 3 minute slideshow and I'd love to get some advice on the project setup and exports. What's the best setting for Motion if this slideshow's going to be displayed on a toshiba projector? You can find a link with the specs below, but i'm wondering how best to set this up for the best output quality... how should I export this when I'm done? Do I need to get involved with FCP? Thanks in advance...
http://www.technoworld.com/productdisplay.asp?ProductID=40507&source=html

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