Exporting video for ipod is making huge files.

I am new to Final Cut Express. I have been playing with exporting videos, specifically for ipod. However, the size is coming out huge. Instead of getting an 8mb file as I am used to in imovie, it is coming out 3 times as big about 24 mb.
I am using the same format, it has to be somewhere in settings. However, QT is not allowing me to adjust the size.
I am wanting to put these files on my .mac site using iweb, so any advice would be appreciated.
Randy

Hi(Bonjour)!
See this link:
http://www.kenstone.net/fcphomepage/video_to_ipodstone.html
Michel Boissonneault

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