H.264 from DVCPro HD

I have a sequence made in FCP, captured in DVCPro HD. I want to create a HD file that can be played back on a PC with Quicktime. The first question is, Is H.264 the only codec for this? If so, when I send it to compressor and set it for download with the LAN setting, it just fails. Basicaly, What are the correct steps for making a H.264 movie from DVCPro HD? Thanks for the help.

Here is a list of settings in the inspector summary screen in compressor:
Name: H.264 test 1
Description: No description
File Extension: mov
Estimated file size: unknown
Audio Encoder
IMA 4:1, Stereo (L R), 48.000 kHz
Video Encoder
Format: QT
Width: 1920
Height: 1080
Pixel aspect ratio: default
Crop: None
Frame rate: 29.97
Frame Controls: Off
Codec Type: H.264
Multi-pass: On, frame reorder: On
Pixel depth: 24
Spatial quality: 100
Min. Spatial quality: 25
Key frame interval: 24
Temporal quality: 50
Min. temporal quality: 25
I also tried it this way:
Name: H.264 test 2
Description: H.264 for LANs/Intranets
File Extension: mov
Estimated file size: unknown
Audio Encoder
AAC, Stereo (L R), 48.000 kHz
Video Encoder
Format: QT
Width: 1920
Height: 1080
Pixel aspect ratio: default
Crop: None
Frame rate: 29.97
Frame Controls: Off
Codec Type: H.264
Multi-pass: On, frame reorder: On
Pixel depth: 24
Spatial quality: 100
Min. Spatial quality: 50
Key frame interval: 150
Temporal quality: 50
Min. temporal quality: 50
What I'm going for is a High Definition file that can be played back on a PC running Quick Time or some other media player. I'm just not sure what the proper set up/work flow is for exporting it. It is all made with HDVPro HD stock and 1080 X 1920 Live Type clips.
Error message Quick Time error -120.
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