Best way to downconvert from FCP to import to a SD DVD SP project?

hi-
I am working with 1080/80i HDV footage in FCP and would like to create an SD DVD in DVDSP. SO, I need to downconvert my HDV sequence to a lower-res--correct?
I have talked to and/or read stuff from 10 different people today about this and have received 10 different answers. Can anyone chime in and shed some light?
Should I:
-create a new sequence in FCP and copy/paste my old stuff into it and render out? if so, what res should the sequence be?
-export straight from FCP to a lower res quicktime?
-dump back to tape and then re-import at a lower res?
-export at hi-res and then use some compression software to convert it to low?
any help would be appreciated--gracias

thanks--i tested that way and it seemed to work well. it takes a while though--15 hours for the whole 45 minute show. the good news is that when you do it that way your chapter markers come through.
thanks for the help.
dk

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