Best way to view footage.

Hi Everyone,
If someone has Standard Definition PAL DV captured using a PAL easy setup, what is the best way to view it.
It's FCP 6.0.5 running on a 24' iMac. Not sure of the processor but it's top spec.
I have to ask because I get a bit confused with the whole 'what your watching it on' thing. This footage in particular will only be viewed on a computer or an LCD tv which, as far as I knew, are both non-square pixels. But purely for viewing/editing on the computer, is the native resolution the best it's going to get?
Thanks,
Double Ohh

best is to view your footage while working is on an external broadcast monitor, but if you don't have that - connecting a TV through a camera is better than just working off your computer monitor.
computer monitors are square pixels.
for viewing on a computer native is as good as it gets (quicktime will compensate for the pixel aspect ratio)
Viewing on a DVD is mpeg2, not PAL DV - you converted it during the dvd making process - either with compressor, dvdsp or idvd (etc.).

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