Codec settings for Mpeg-2 to Mov ?

Hi, I have a few music videos that I want to import to my iTunes library. They're all in Mpeg2 format. My question is what codec should I use for best quality of the output file and what settings should I use for that. Qtime is 7.03. version.
One more thing - as the resolution is 480x576(4:3 aspect ratio), what size do I give to the output to look normal as it won't be dv played anymore?
10x
Windows XP

QuickTime 7 has some "flaws". I hope they are addressed in updates.
You are smart enough to know the square versus rectangular pixel issue with DV formats. QuickTime 7 (and some of its presets) do not properly export DV sourced files. The preset "Movie to iPod" will turn an NTSC DV file to an unusually shape. I expect the PAL version does the same.
An export to square pixel dimensions, to maintain a 4:3 or 16:9 ratio, may help your export. Use a "loss-less" codec like animation first and then convert.
Your MPEG-2 files are designed for playback on a DVD player.
I don't understand why QT 7 Pro does this on some files and not on others. When I export from 720X480 (DV pixels) I nearly always get a 640X480 .mov file.

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