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Music Video DVD Levels

I am mixing a live concert video DVD for a band and I have a problem with where to head with the overall level. After years of mixing and mastering for CD, I am used to peaking close to 0dB Fs. After investigating levels on commercial DVDs, I find that they often only peak to around -12dB. Some music DVDs however, have really hot CD kind of levels.

LF Roll Off In Mix

Hi,
I know this is a terrible idea but Im an amateur trying to master my own songs. Anyway, when I play my mixes on large speakers (B&W 603's), I often here a lot of unwanted stuff going on down low.I record with Mackie HR 624's. To get to the point,would it be the done thing to roll off the low frequencies in the mix, and if so where do I cut?
Thanks
Derm