Recording for DVD

I have a Vixia HF R400. Which recording mode would be best for editing the video on the computer with editing software such as Abobe Premiere Pro? I don't want to do Blu-ray, just burn to standard DVD. Would Mp4 be the best or what would be my options?
Thank you in advance.

Hi reddace!
Thanks for posting.
Adobe Premiere Pro supports most formats you can think of, so you can shoot in MP4 or AVCHD if you would like.  MP4 will offer you the highest bit-rate (35Mbps).
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