Problem from FCE conversion to burned DVD

I've edited a 15 min. film on FCE 3.5. Use quicktime conversion, self-contained to go to IDVD. The self contained film looks fine, burn it, play DVD and the DVD has in some scenes, a "ripple" effect and alot of "interlace" problems. Brought hard drive with film to mac store, burned on their computer same thing happened. So I know its' not mechanical problem with my burner. Something in the conversion, except that when you play converted film in IDVD before burn, it looks fine?
Help, need to get this film to someone and can't figure out problem.

What does this mean? Is this a question? Yes, play it back on a TV set. Or does this mean you did play it back on a TV set. If the latter you'll need to go through your entire process to see where the interlacing is being damaged. It should play correctly on a interlaced display.

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    I only use.
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    from Boise Jim
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