DVD Studio 4 question

I made a 34 minute hd video.
When I import the quicktime file to dvd sp, the file size is 5.3 gb. 
I tried compressor, but didn't have any luck.  My dvd player wouldn't read the dvd.
Any suggestions?
I assume I have to make the move a Mpeg-2 file.  I tried that in compressor...no luck.
Thanks

I used Final Cut Studio to make the video. Some more info:
I was able to make a dvd using iDVD, but I want to use DVD SP because I have more control.
I used compressor and made a mpeg2 file and imported it into DVD SP.  I get this message when I try to burn:
Warning: The directory ‘/Users/davidchaytor/Library/Caches/DVD Studio Pro Files/IDS DVD Project.dspproj’ will not be included in the final disc.
Warning: The directory ‘/Users/davidchaytor/Library/Caches/DVD Studio Pro Files/IDS Project.dspproj’ will not be included in the final disc.
Warning: The directory ‘/Users/davidchaytor/Library/Caches/DVD Studio Pro Files/HVDVD_TS/Render Data’ will not be included in the final disc.
Warning: The file ‘UNTITLED_DISC.layout’ found in the VIDEO_TS or HVDVD_TS folder will not be included in the final disc.
Warning: The file ‘VOB_DATA.LAY’ found in the VIDEO_TS or HVDVD_TS folder will not be included in the final disc.
Warning: The directory ‘/Users/davidchaytor/Library/Caches/DVD Studio Pro Files/HVDVD_TS’ will not be included in the final disc.
I set the preferences to SD 16:9.....not sure what is going on.
Any ideas?

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