MOST OPTIMUM RT SETTINGS for sequence/timeline when cutting HD

i cutting 720/24p HD on a MBP and am wondering what are the optimum settings?
here's what i'm using as of now:
http://f.imagehost.org/0132/FCPtimelinesettings.png
i'm getting random dropped frames, have to render clips often, etc etc...
just want to see what people are setting for their timeline.
thanks!!

720p24...wha? HDV? DVCPRO HD? ProRes? Optimal settings are those that match your codec. Look in the Easy Setups and choose the one that matches the codec you shot, then make a new sequence and use that sequence.
#28 Having to render every clip in the timeline
Shane's Stock Answer #28: When I put a clip in the timline, I have to render it before it will play. Why?
Your clip settings MUST match your timeline settings. If you have DV/NTSC material, you need a DV/NTSC timeline. The frame rate, audio rate and dimensions (4:3, 16:9) all need to match exactly. In Final Cut Pro 6, this is easy, because when you drop a clip into the timeline, it asks if you want to set up the timeline to match the settings of the first clip you drag into it. Click YES and you are ready to go.
However, in FCP 5.1 and earlier, it is a bit trickier.
The most important thing you need to do is properly set up your project from the start, and the best way to do this is to choose a setting from the Easy Setups, located under the Final Cut Pro menu.
Once you do this, you’ll need to create a new sequence. This is because the sequence that is already in your new project is setup for the typical default setting of DV/NTSC, or for the settings of your last project, which might not match what you are currently working with. So delete SEQUENCE 1 and create a new sequence:
This new sequence will contain the settings you chose in the Easy Setup menu, and should match the format you captured.
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