Huge .mov file. Need a DVD

Hello,
I have a file that I uncompressed in FCP X becasue it was choppy during playback. The result is a 39 Gb monster that I am having trouble getting into a managable size for a DVD. The end goal is to burn a DVD that will be projected. Any thoughts? Thanks!

My thought would be not to use a DVD (although you might wanr one for back-up). The size of the input file is not relevant; the length (duration) is important for disk authoring, Make an h.264 Quick Time file and run it from your computer to the projector.
Russ

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I am too new to the world of Mac to know whether QuickTime Pro would be of advantage. I’ll have to look into it.
I think QT Pro is like another editing app in and of itself and much more. It is very much worth every cent that apple is asking for this software. In fact, in some situations it's actually vital in the creation of several projects.
I'm guessing you too will find this out on your own when it comes to combining two QT movies together as one project or triming and existing QT movie rather than reworking both separate projects from scratch.
Bottom line is that it's significant time saver. And for me time = $$$. (Hence this QT software is worth every cent of $29).
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I think you're going to have to get used to the idea of testing your own software / plugins that will work best for you and in your own situation. You might want to consider investing in an ext. HD if you don't already own one.
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Have you tried...     Burn 2.5.1 (FREE)
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                                   http://burn-osx.sourceforge.net/Pages/English/home.html
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miDVD Pro
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/midvd-pro/id529728401?mt=12
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