AVCHD to DVD: How to export using FCE

I've been using AVCHD for two years now. But when I burn it using the DV format the video thus not look the same from the AVCHD. What would be the best setting to use... Thanks in advance.

Funny thing happened I edited some HDef footage about 1.5 hours worth. I exported it as a QT file into my movies folder. Proceeded to open iDVD and the QT file was not available to import. Noticed QT file was 35gb. Is that why iDVD would not import? I cut a small piece about 1 min and exported it as a QT file and iDVD accepted it.
Is there a work around in FCx that would enable me to export a smaller file to work in iDVD?
I am so sorry for the explanation..I'm a Mac Newbe. Trial and error is taking sooooo much time....

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