Best format for exporting

Hi,
I recorded some video with a Panasonic DMC-LX1 camera which records in .mov format at 30fps, 480x848 (16:9) format.
I imported into imovie in DV widescreen format, as this was the only way i could find of keeping the original format without letterboxing etc.
I now want to export the movie, but I don't know what the best option is - basically I don't want to lose any quality at all. I tried mpeg4 setting resolution and frame rate to "current" and quality to "best". The results were pretty good, but 2.5GB for an 8 minute film.
Just wondered if any iMovie experts could tell me if there's a better way of doing this whole process?
sorry for the long post.....
thanks
17" macbook pro 2.16GHz 2GB RAM 100GB 7200rpm Mac OS X (10.4.7)

You can do a LOT of things in QT pro. Including making up very pretty title screens using something like Paintshop and the musical inserts are quite easy also.
The "problem" with Final Cut is you will have to figure out exactly the codec and dimensions as there is no "New Sequence from footage" command. A few people have asked for it since FC4.0 but it is still not there.
I would save the $$$ and use the QT mask and import to iMovie
or
buy a real video camera I am of the mindset that still cameras are for stills. I would never pit my Sony HD camcorder up against my Canon Rebel XT.

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