Which sequence preset for PAL Beta SP or DigiBeta?

Hi,
I'm about to start work on a 2 minute video that is just type and photo animations (pan and scan), it doesn't require any video footage, everything will be either supplied digital images or generated in Final Cut.
The client has asked me to produce either Beta SP or DigiBeta tapes in PAL format. I don't have a compatible deck, but I can send the finished programme to a company that does and they can put it on tape for me.
The question is what sequence settings should I use to generate the video and how would I go about getting this to the duplicator given that I don't have a deck?
Any pointers would be a great help.
Regards Alan

Yes, you're right in thinking that there it is a better codec/format than DV pal... especially if you're work in just FCP-generated-text and imported still images.
However, if you don't have any method of getting that sequence out of your computer and onto digi-beta then you are a bit stuck.
I would work a DV PAL version so you can play that out to tape at home, but also copy/paste the sequence into a 10bit uncompressed sequence and export a QT movie in the hope that the facilities house might be able to do something with it without charging an extortionate amount of money.
In terms of quality, there is a huge difference between DV and 10bit when using FCP generated text... but only if you get that sequence onto a digi-beta.
I've been up against the same problem recently a few times... and always end up just making a DVcam master which we get dubbed onto digi... but that's only because they ask for digi as a delivery format.

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