Dropping Video into a drop zone...

Is it possible to put video in a drop zone without losing any qaultiy? I have video clips that I insert into drop zones that are over 1GB, but once inserted, the file size of my project only says 256MB. I would like that video clip to be uncompressed for best quality.

If your working in DVD SP, all video assets are converted to Mpeg2, if not before bringing it into DVD SP, then during the build by compressor 2.
If your exporting out of FCP, using QT conversion, STOP! You should be using "QuickTime Movie" as your export, (first option in FCP 5 export.) You should also, to save time, uncheck the self contained movie option, this creates a reference movie that compressor can use and take a fraction of the time to export.
Using QuickTime conversion just adds a whole new layer of compression to your video, using the QT Movie export doesn't and references the source footage, (no loss of video quality. This file is then used by Compressor 2 to create the Mpeg 2 file for DVD SP.
PS: don't remove any of the FCP render or source files, till Compressor is finished creating the Mpeg 2 file. The Mpeg2 file that is created, doesn't need any of the source footage to work in DVD SP, (like the FCP footage and reference movie does.)
Using Compressor as a stand alone App, gives you far better control over the quality of the video asset, than letting DVD SP automatically use Compressor during the build, plus it save time during the build, due to the fact that all assets are already in Mpeg2 format.

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