Import Assets Incompatible Format - Apple HDV 1080i60

Isn't HDV 1080i60 a format the DVDSP 4.1.2 can import?
I recorded an event in a Gym in HDV with my Canon HV20, uploaded into FCP5 via HDV with the sequence presets using HDV-1080i60 compression.
After adding markers and markers I rendered it, and export>quicktime settings>current settings. When I tried to drag it into DVDSP (compressor will not connect to batch after the last quicktime update so that is out until I reinstall it) DVDSP gave me the Import Assets Incompatible Format warning box.
Any insight is appreciated.
I did go back to FCP and export it as DV NTSC 58kHz and it imported fine.
I guess I just don't know what will give me the best looking DVD from HDV: Change using export via FCP or Compressor or DVDSP - or do they all use the same QT engine to convert?
Thanks for your input.

HD DVD is not blu-ray, just an FYI, so not sure if you are asking for blu-ray or not?
Anyway with FCP 7 you have the ability to create limited blu-ray discs onto regular DVD-R/+R (and also the same for HD DVD via DVD SP) that will play in HD DVD Players (if you happen to have one and burn the HD DVD flavor) or blu-ray players.
By limited (more so on blu-ray side) think of it is a simple menu that has a limited amount of room compared to a full blown blu-ray disc. In other words to put a short thing of 15-20 minutes onto a disc that will work without extra equipment, which can suffice for many things.
Or are you meaning to do something more full blown blu-ray? If the later, do a search for blu ray in the box over there -> in the DVD SP forum, lots of options and methods are discussed.
You can look at a burner like this [one from OWC|http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other%20World%20Computing/MRF8UEBDW8T> which includes Toast and prices are definately becoming more reasonable than they were not too long ago and the media is starting to drop.
Like most things prices will continue to go down some more, so keep that in mind as to whether it is time to buy, or just go with the limited use the system you have can currently do.

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