Quicktime movies to m2v/aiff files?

I have several quicktime movies that I want to import to DVD Studio Pro. But I have seem to forgotten the process and/or applications to use. Need to make a demo reel.
HELP/thanks...
iMac G5 Mac OS X (10.3.9)
iMac G5 Mac OS X (10.3.9)

Try creating the mpegs then directly in DVD SP... just import a non self contained QuickTime movie made from your sequence in FCP...
Chose file/export/QuickTime Movie. then use "current settings", and check off the "make self contained" option. Import that file directly into DVD SP... use the encoding prefs there to setup your compression to MPEG. It will even render the MPEG in the background while you work in FCP or DVD SP setting up menus etc... It also maintains any chapter markers you've made in FCP.
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