Converting mpeg4s for home DVD use

I've managed, using Isquint, to convert google film files to mpeg4s but now want to watch those mpeg4s on my ordinary DVD player hooked up to my TV. Is such a conversion possible?
Thanks
emac Mac OS X (10.3.9)

You might want to try VisualHub from http://www.techspansion.com/visualhub/
It's closely related to isquint.
Convert your files to DV for best ease of use in iDVD. Be warned that DV files run about 13 GB per hour so your mpg-4 files will get a LOT larger.
F Shippey

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