Should I export using 1080 or lesser quality for DVD?

I have a Canon HD camera that  takes video.  My goal is to put my videos on a DVD.  When I go to Share and then click Media Browser.... Do I   convert my iMovie videos to iDVD at 1080 or is that a waste of time and  space? 
When I hit Share and then Media Browser, it offers me many quality choices.  Which should I choose for my goal?
thank you,
Paul Neathery

I haven't made a DVD in years and don't know what types of compression iDVD uses to "make things fit".
That said you should make your own tests and see what works best in your workflow (as AppleMan1958 suggested).
iDVD was created when people still (mostly) used CRT's and a set top device where used for playback. CRT TV's aren't around much anymore and they had an "overscan" area that wasn't displayed during playback. Newer DVD players, like BluRay, can "upsample" from older DVD formats like those made using iDVD and present a pretty nice picture on a modern TV.
I know you want "quality video". But there is where you find the trade off. Years ago many camera companies sold us devices that recorded directly to DVD. Record and playback nearly instantly on your CRT display. They were expensive junk, IMHO.
You want the bset quality?
Export as "true HD 1080" via QuickTime formats and use your computer monitor or Apple TV to your display for playback.

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