What to do with MP4 Source Files

I usually edit avi files, but a friend has asked me to edit a batch of mp4 files that were taken on a little Samsung camcorder. I'm not sure what presets I should use, but nothing seems to look good when I experiment. Any suggestions?

ATR,
I used the same project, first to export the MP4 file and then, using the same timeline, burned the DVD.
So here is the MediaInfo for the first source file:
General
Complete name                            : E:\Casa Vacation 2013\SDV_0670.MP4
Format                                   : MPEG-4
Format profile                           : JVT
Codec ID                                 : avc1
File size                                : 42.4 MiB
Duration                                 : 36s 670ms
Overall bit rate                         : 9 704 Kbps
Encoded date                             : UTC 2003-01-31 16:06:00
Tagged date                              : UTC 2003-01-31 16:06:00
Video
ID                                       : 1
Format                                   : AVC
Format/Info                              : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile                           : [email protected]
Format settings, CABAC                   : No
Format settings, ReFrames                : 1 frame
Format settings, GOP                     : M=1, N=15
Codec ID                                 : avc1
Codec ID/Info                            : Advanced Video Coding
Duration                                 : 36s 670ms
Bit rate mode                            : Variable
Bit rate                                 : 9 560 Kbps
Width                                    : 720 pixels
Height                                   : 480 pixels
Display aspect ratio                     : 3:2
Frame rate mode                          : Constant
Frame rate                               : 29.970 fps
Standard                                 : NTSC
Color space                              : YUV
Chroma subsampling                       : 4:2:0
Bit depth                                : 8 bits
Scan type                                : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame)                       : 0.923
Stream size                              : 41.8 MiB (99%)
Language                                 : English
Encoded date                             : UTC 2003-01-31 16:06:00
Tagged date                              : UTC 2003-01-31 16:06:00
and here (if it's of value) is the MediaInfo for the exported MP4 file:
General
Complete name                            : E:\Casa Vacation 2013\CasaVac2013.mp4
Format                                   : MPEG-4
Format profile                           : Base Media / Version 2
Codec ID                                 : mp42
File size                                : 1.75 GiB
Duration                                 : 1h 18mn
Overall bit rate mode                    : Variable
Overall bit rate                         : 3 177 Kbps
Encoded date                             : UTC 2013-09-18 19:35:46
Tagged date                              : UTC 2013-09-18 19:35:46
Video
ID                                       : 1
Format                                   : AVC
Format/Info                              : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile                           : [email protected]
Format settings, CABAC                   : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames                : 3 frames
Codec ID                                 : avc1
Codec ID/Info                            : Advanced Video Coding
Duration                                 : 1h 18mn
Source duration                          : 1h 18mn
Bit rate                                 : 2 983 Kbps
Width                                    : 720 pixels
Height                                   : 480 pixels
Display aspect ratio                     : 4:3
Frame rate mode                          : Variable
Frame rate                               : 29.970 fps
Minimum frame rate                       : 14.985 fps
Maximum frame rate                       : 29.970 fps
Standard                                 : NTSC
Color space                              : YUV
Chroma subsampling                       : 4:2:0
Bit depth                                : 8 bits
Scan type                                : Interlaced
Scan order                               : Bottom Field First
Bits/(Pixel*Frame)                       : 0.288
Stream size                              : 1.64 GiB (94%)
Source stream size                       : 1.64 GiB (94%)
Language                                 : English
Encoded date                             : UTC 2013-09-18 19:35:46
Tagged date                              : UTC 2013-09-18 19:35:46
mdhd_Duration                            : 4719954

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