Export settings from FCP

What export setings have you found the best from FCP to use in DVD Pro. I keep getting a stretched picture on import.

Export a self-contained or reference movie from FCP (File->Export->QuickTime Movie). Include chapter markers (if any) but do NOT recompress all frames.
For best results, use the appropriate DVD preset in Compressor with the exported file to create an MPEG-2 (.m2v) video file and a Dolby Digital (.ac3) audio file.
Import those two files into DVD-SP of authoring and burning.
-DH

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    Am i overlooking something,
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