Best MPEG Streamclip settings

I've looked at the prior discussions of this subect on these forums and they are several years old, therefor may not be accurate for FCPx, and some refer to screenshots of settings which are no longer available.
I am having to import video from disc sources since the original source material is no longer available. I want to bring the best possible quality into FCP possible so as not to degrade the video/audio quality any further. I have been advised to use an uncompressed intermediate format but some of the previous posts on the subject indictate this is not an option when bringing video into FCP.
So, what are the best settings for MPEG Streamclip for this purpose. Most of the video in question was what would be classified as standard def, some as high def (at least 720p, possibly some 1080p). Output will likely be in various formats and viewed on various devices, up to (and including) 1080p screens. So I'd rather keep the quality at as high a level as possible throughout the process.
Thank you in advance.

Tom, I had this same question last week. I'd like you to expound, if you could. Two Q's:
1.) What is the difference between "HQ" (obviously "high-quality") and "LT?"
2.) When converting MPEG-2 for edit in FCPPX, I found "Apple FCP Uncompressed 10-bit 4:2:2 worked VERY well. So, is "422LT" better?

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