Working with 720p HD footage

Hello,
I have a Panasonic HVX200 and shoot quite a bit of footage in the 720pn format (30p). The footage cuts beautifully in FCP in a 720 timeline also works well in DV format (once you resize and render.)
I recently was trying to create a DVD in DVD Studio Pro 4 and ran into issues with the 720p format. I tried a number of export formats from FCP and then compressed in BitVice. The only one I could get to work with any success was the DV – NTSC 3:2 format (anamorphic). When I tried to put the HD footage into a 4x3 timeline, DVD studio pro did not like that.
The 3:2 workaround seemed to work, but there must be an easier way to do this.
Any suggestions.
Thanks..
G4   Mac OS X (10.4.10)   DVD Studio Pro 4, FCP Studio 4

Instead of using Apple's QuickTime Player, I would suggest looking into another player, such as VLC Player, or MediaPlayer Classic HC, both of which are free, and both of which have a very full set of CODEC's included in them.
For the best possible Audio, it would be best to choose PCM/WAV as the Audio CODEC. This is almost totally universal, and unlike all MPEG Audio (including AC3), is uncompressed. The file will be a bit larger (Audio does not take up as much space, as does the Video), but should give better quality, and not require additional CODEC's for users to play the file w/ Audio. This might not be an option in all possible Export/Share schemes.
For either PCM/WAV, or AC3 Audio, this will be set from the Audio Tab in the Export/Share settings. Remember setting the Encoding for the Audio might not be available in all formats, so just check that Audio Tab in the settings dialog screen (usually under Advanced).
As for DD Audio, you can set the Audio Encoding to AC3, wich is Dolby Digital, but that option might not be available with all possible Export/Share formats, so it gets down to an "it depends." This will be stereo (2-channel) Audio.
PrE cannot Encode to DD 5.1 SS (6-channel), as it lacks that Encoder. Even PrPro needs the Minnetonka Audio SurCode Encoder plug-in (US$300 option) to do DD 5.1 SS Export.
Good luck,
Hunt

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