Output of Quicktime File from FCP 7 for iDVD

I just finished a client project using FCP 7 and he seems to have issues doing the following (on a MacBook Pro):
1) Placing the file on the main hard drive
2) Importing to QuickTime, or iMovie, iDVD
Ideally, my client would like to have the ability to burn the file onto iDVD. Is there an Intermediate Codec for SD that may be supported? My observations so far is the Intermediate Codec is in HD.

Does your client have the codec needed to read/play the file on his system?
-DH

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