CS3 XDCam export for FCP

Currently running CS3 PP on PC. Shooting xdcam that creates .mp4 files. We have Matrox boards so editng in PP with 720p 60fps natively is no problem, no rendering with project settings set up properly. Editing 2 to 3 and half minute features that need to be exported for use with FCP for broadcast in a production truck. MOV files as quicktime makes the most sense, but what codec and how to create the best looking 720p HD feature while not giving the producer a huge file. I've been told by him that a minute of HD video should be around 1 gig. Do I need a third party (Sorenson, etc.) to create properly or use Adobe Media Encoder. Or should I export as a movie.
Really looking forward to getting some opinions and help on this. Thanks!
Tom

You could ask the guys using FCP what codec(s) they like...thats your best bet.
My producer for this project is not the "easiest" to deal with if you get my drift so to speak, won't give simple answers or take the time to figure it out and move on, so I'm left to figure it out for him. He's never wrong
you could try tests of small segments of your timeline ...using QT ( mov ) using jpeg 2000, animation ( RLE ? ) and UT YUL2 422 ( what renderer are you using for the project in premiere ? ).. these would make large files, probably have to deliver via external HD.
Trying to keep files size small, playing out of his mac book and outputing in the production truck
Basically fcp likes pro res 422 type stuff..I would ask those guys using FCP what would work best for them.
pro ress 422 is not a codec that cs3 pp has as an option. I did watch the producer use streamclip third party converter to get it to play out and it looked great during last night's broadcast here in Florida. I think he said export as apple dv/dvcpro - ntsc, 1280x720 (HDTV 720p) and that worked for him. When I bring that file into my project storyboard it is 16x9 but not scaled to my project specs.
Thanks for your input, great to get my first reply in the forum! Just recently joined after owning our system since Jan. 2009.

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