Export Sequences for DVD/Continuous Play

Hello fine folks,
I've just finished my opus in FCP. It's 1 hour 45 minutes.
I edited it in 18 sequences. Now, I'm exporting into iDVD, and I want it be able to played continuously, as one long movie.
Or, of course, selectable by chapter (sequence).
Do I need to prepare my export files in FCP in a special way, or can iDVD handle it with regular (no compression) QT files?
Would you recommend I use DVD SP for this, as I have both (but am more familiar with iDVD).
Thanks.
John
Mac Pro 2.6 Mac OS X (10.4.7) 2 gb ram
Mac Pro 2.6 Mac OS X (10.4.7) 2 gb ram

Hello John,
you'll need to place your 18 sequences in a "Master Sequence" and add chapter markers for each chapter (sequence). Next export the movie to QT movie (do not use QT conversion). Make sure you check "self contained" and "include chapter markers".
Now import the QT movie into an iDVD project. In preferences, "Automatically create chapter sub-menu" should be checked.
Make sure you follow "The Rules of Chapter Markers":
- No chapter markers on or within 2 seconds of a transition.
- No chapter markers within 2 seconds of the beginning or the end of the movie.
Would you recommend I use DVD SP for this, as I have both
The route via DVDSP gives you the possibility to do the MPEG-2 compression in Compressor, meaning you'll have greater control over compression parameters, thus improving video quality on your finished DVD.
hope this helps
mish

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I really appreciate your help!
Yes, it seems the original material is widescreen.
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