MPEG Stream Clip Export Settings

Happy New Year!
I've been working on a WWII documentary.
You guys turned me onto a really nifty piece of software which I use occasionally; MPEG Stream Clip
It's great - just wanna make sure I'm using the right export settings for re-importing a piece of film back into FCP.
I assumed it was best to export as a Quick Time File rather than a DV. Why? Because it seems the DV export puts compression on the clip. In 'Options' I also choose Apple DVCPRO-NTSC
Take a look;
http://www.locationstudio.net/Export-QT.jpg
http://www.locationstudio.net/100-Per-Cent.jpg
http://www.locationstudio.net/DV-DVCPRO-NTSC.jpg
http://www.locationstudio.net/DV.jpg
Thanx
Mike

*just wanna make sure I'm using the right export settings for re-importing a piece of film back into FCP.*
If you're working in a DV NTSC timeline then you are doing it right. the Streamclip option for dv creates a dv stream which is not the same thing as a DV NTSC Quicktime Movie.
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