What's the best type file to export to?

Please help. I am simply making training video's and am no expert in FC. My problem is...
If i export to just straight .mov the file is Way to big. If i try to export to mpeg4 then it's way to crappy looking. isn't there some sort of medium? is there a way to export it to a nice looking file that doesn't take 20 gigs for 30 minutes of video? i have tried Divx but it doesn't work (audio is always 10seconds behind). There just doesn't seem to be an option. All i want to do is fit a 50 minute lecture on a 4.7g DVD (not actually making a dvd but just fit the video file on it). any advice?

I am simply making training video's
then you should be making interactive DVD's Export as QT not sel-contained - import to Compresssor a select 60 minute best quality then import the m2v and AC3 files into DVD studio Pro
(a 50 minute lecture is not a training video)

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