Starting up with DVD PRO STUDIO, HELP for beginner

Can anybody describe a fast and easy way to create better DVD for DVD player from a FCP projet ? I don't like the poor quality produce from iDVD and I have NEVER use DVD PRO STUDIO. When I burn DVD-R disc in iDVD, most of the time they freeze and don't play properly in friends DVD players.Is there a step by step for begginer ? From FCP to COMPRESSOR, if I have to go thru it, to DVD PRO and to my home DVD player. Nothing fancy, just fast and easy.
Merci,
Jean
ps: keep in mind, I have never open COMPRESSOR OR DVD PRO STUDIO.

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Then crack the manual and do the tutorial.
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