Compressing Finalcut .mov file???

Hi guys,
I need some help! Is what I'm trying to do even possible?
I can't export my FCP sequence using quicktime conversion (it keeps shutting down), so I exported it as a finalcut mov file. I then thought that perhaps I could use compressor to convert it to a high quality format that's compatible in iDVD. Any suggestions on what format I should use?
I've tried HDV 1080i50 and H.264 for HD DVD. Both worked, but when you view the file all you see is a white screen whilst the audio works perfectly. Why is this?
I also converted it to a "quicktime movie" which worked (I could see and hear it), but the file size and quality is so low that I can't use it on a DVD. Plus it's interlaced.
I've been trying to find a solution in Visual Hub as well but not having much luck. I keep getting the white screen.
Any ideas? Any help will be most appreciated!
Chelsey

I've tried mov, mp4, mpeg2, avi, vob, dv
Nothing works. And usually I can watch dv, mov, and avi files at least fine.
Any other formats I should try?
These are the codec components I have installed for Quicktime (I also have Perian installed)
HD -> Library -> Quicktime
3ivxMediaExporter.component
3ivxVideoCodec.component
AppleHDVCodec.component
AppleIntermediateCodec.component
DesktopVideoOut.component
DivX Decoder.component
DivX Encoder.component (this one's a folder)
DVCPROHDCodec.component
DVCPROHDMuxer.component
DVCPROHDVideoDigitizer.component
DVCPROHDVideoOutput.component
DVCPROHDVideoOutputClock.component
DVCPROHDVideoOutputCodec.component
FCP Uncompressed 422.component
FLV.component
IMXCodec.component
LiveType.component
I also have in HD -> System -> Library -> Quick time
ApplePixletVideo.component
QuartzComposer.component
QuickTime3GPP.component
QuickTimeComponents.component
QuickTimeFireWireDV.component
QuickTimeH264.component
QuickTimeIIDCDigitizer.component
QuickTimeImporters.component
QuickTimeMPEG.component
QuickTimeMPEG2.component
QuickTimeMPEG4.component
QuickTimeStreaming.component
QuickTimeUSBVDCDigitizer.component
QuickTimeVR.component
Are any of these conflicting with others perhaps?

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Where can I obtain Streamclip? to cut the offending 48 seconds .I had a quick look on Macupdate but nothing came up
BTW you said that audio is puny and video data rate is absurdly high Is there a way when recording ( I use a Canon Digital Ixus 55 camera with movie capability) to sort this out to avoid this 'issue ' in the future? ( I know the audio is never going to be good on a stills camera but thought to ask as you seem very Knowledgeable .
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