Problems going HD to SD-DVD

Hi,
Firts time on the Forum and also first time working with HD timeline. So there I am: I finish editing in HD (1440x1080) compressed with AIC, 16:9, 1080i, on FCP 7. it is a 5 min long short film. Now, my final goal is to get a DVD that can be read on a regular dvd player, with the best quality I can get. I have read tons of forum and posts about it, and read a lot of different things. I am totally lost and don't know wich options are the best.
First, is it better to go directly from timeline to Compressor or to convert it with QT first, and then go to compressor?
If i go directly to Compressor, wich settings do I use?
If I go with the QT conversion, which settings? AIC? Apple prores422HQ? h.264? PNG? and then what on compressor?
Then if I go in DVD SP, I think it'll convert directly to DVD. right?
also, I'm pretty lost with interlacing/de interlacing thing. I know my computer screen is not made to watch interlacing stuff, but TV is. So when I read any QT files i've tested, it always shows bad image with interlacing issues. But How do I know it's gonna be okay on the TV
Thanks a looottt, i'm a beginner...

Check this link out it may be a good starting point
http://www.kenstone.net/fcphomepage/hdv_to_sddvd.html
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