IMovie 09 export better quality then FCP 6

whats with that i put a few clips in the new imovie and it looked awesome then did the same thing with fcp and it looked crappy is there an exporting setting or something

Before you import, export or anything else, do this.
Go to the menu bar: *Final Cut Pro* > Easy Setup > DV/DVC Pro NTSC (if relevant, choose the Anamorphic version of this setting) > OK.
Sequence > Settings > Load Sequence Preset > OK.
Save the project as... Import your video. Edit. Save your project.
File > Export > QuickTime Movie > Current Settings > Self Contained.
Before you view the result in QuickTime Player:
*QuickTime Player* > Preferences > General. Activate the check boxes for "Always use high quality setting where available" and "Enable Final Cut Pro color compatibility"

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