AVCHD best output option settings for standard DVD

I just purchased a sony HDR-SR5 and was wondering the best settings options to make a standard DVD from an AVCHD source. Plus I would like to keep it letterbox.
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Export to QuickTime Movie and take it to iDVD.

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