Converting 2 large .movs for quality DVD play

I need specific advice for converting a 3.6 GB (created from Final Cut Pro) .mov
and a 1.2 GB .mov (created from AVID) to a somewhat smaller file that contains good quality and can be viewed from most consumer computers.
Because the .mov files are so high quality (footage captured from HD cameras) playing the files alone on quicktime slows down even on a fast computer. when i drag it to IDVD or dvd studio pro, it downgrades the quality, i do not understand how to change the preset.
how should i go about converting these monster files? should i use compression?
please e-mail me at [email protected] i can pay pal you 10 bucks if you're willing to give me specific instructions 1 on 1. THANK YOU SO FRIGGIN MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

when i drag it to IDVD or dvd studio pro, it downgrades the quality, i do not understand how to change the preset
Since DVD video is a standard definition format, you should naturally expect some degradation in quality when starting with a high definition source. That's the nature of the beast.
In DVD-SP, you could make an HD DVD, but that format is essentially dead since Toshiba lost the format war with Sony's Blu-ray. Only later model Macs and a couple of (now obsolete) Toshiba HD DVD player will play HD DVD formatted discs.
Your other option for optical disc delivery is to burn a Blu-ray disc. You can do that in a limited fashion using FCP or Compressor ... or use Toast 10 Pro or Adobe Encore to author and burn the BD. Of course, you will also need a compatible Blu-ray burner.
-DH

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