Best settings for this cam?

We have a Sony HDV model number HVR-A1J
on it it has a HDV1080i/mini DV
we will be using final cut 6 and need to know what settings should we use, so that when we put our work onto DVD, that it will have the best possible quality?

Start by figuring out what DVD you're producing? do you have access to blu-ray? If you are going to standard DVD, you begin by determining how long your project is going to be so you know what MPEG2 settings you will use. Then you can start to figure out how you're going to compromise and at which steps. Do you need 5.1 audio? Are you using lots of graphics and effects?
Settings for the camera while shooting or settings for FCP?
You can search the forum for that camera model and you will find many helpful threads. Mostly you will learn what NOT to do.
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