What kind of video file should I import to FCP?

I am trying to digitize some footage into FCP but for some reason I'm getting a weird error where, during import, the tape keeps rolling and the sound keeps coming but the picture freezes for a few seconds and then "jump cuts" to where the tape is and resumes importing. I tried different decks, restarting, different scratch disks, etc. but nothing worked.
The only thing that did work is that I tried to import it into iMovie and it worked flawlessly. The problem is I now have to export this footage into something that FCP can import. Does anyone know the best format to export raw iMovie footage so that it's maximized in FCP? I have QT Pro so I can export to almost anything.
Thanks in advance.
G5 Mac OS X (10.4.9)

Use animation = non-compressed.
No...don't do that. The result will be a HUGE file that will require a fast raid array to play in real time. Overkill.
DV/DVCPRO-NTSC is what you should choose. But that is just a stop-gap measure. You need to figure out what is up with this.
The first thing to do when FCP acts up is to trash your preferences. FCP Rescue does this for you automatically (OK, you have to press the TRASH button)..and it free. Quit FCP, trash prefs, launch FCP.
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