Bad dissolves in DVD project

Hi, I've been having a lot of trouble with this particular project. It's a DVD project that I can't seem to get right as the dissolves are coming out terribly. The dissolves come out very slow, grainy and a little pixelated/distorted.
METHOD USED: I used to export straight from FCP (version 5.0.4) to Compressor (version 2.0.1), but I've been exporting using File/Export/Quicktime/Make Movie Self Contained/use Current Settings, then putting this file into compressor.
Firstly, are these the correct settings above to use to then import into Compressor?
Secondly, the settings I'm using in Compressor are - 16:9 PAL 90 min best VBR, two pass/bit rate was 6.2 - 7.5 and I didn't change any other settings in there. I choose dolby audio AC3. The project is 60 mins in length and I want to look as good as possible for the client.
(out of interest - when I'm doing a quick burn for a client review using File/Export/QT/movie NOT self contained/ then burn it using toast - it comes out fine - the dissolves are as they should be)
After Compressor I'm using DVDSP to build the project with chapters etc. I then use the Build then Burn to complete the master onto DVD. Are these steps the best to use?
The bad dissolves happen on both stills and video. On one particular section i knew had a bad dissolve from a previous burn, I put compression makers and it still looked really terrible.
I hope you can me help me with the right process needed on this. It's really stressful having problems with this on a regular basis.
Cheers

Hi:
Did you try exporting directly from FCP timeline through Compressor? You can make a short test with some problematic parts of your ffotage to check if you get a better quality. FCP put compression markers in your sequence edits.
Second you can try changing the MPEG2 preset from VBR to CBR:
You'll get a bigger MPEG2 file but I guess it will fit in your disc.
Do some tests with these advices and come back. You don't need to encode your full movie for the test, use IN/OUT points to select just some seconds/minutes in the parts you do know you got problems.
Hope that helps !
Alberto

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(out of interest - when I'm doing a quick burn for a client review using File/Export/QT/movie NOT self contained/ then burn it using toast - it comes out fine - the dissolves are as they should be)
After Compressor I'm using DVDSP to build the project with chapters etc. I then use the Build then Burn to complete the master onto DVD. Are these steps the best to use?
The bad dissolves happen on both stills and video. On one particular section i knew had a bad dissolve from a previous burn, I put compression makers and it still looked really terrible.
I hope you can me help me with the right process needed on this. It's really stressful having problems with this on a regular basis.
Cheers
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