Schoolboy error - poor DVD quality from movie created under iSight

I have mistakenly created a movie using 'iSight' settings when first opening the project
Having now spend 10's of hours editing this piece of work, and burnt to DVD via iDVD, the resulting quality on DVD is horrible - lots of video separation.....which makes a mockery of having bought a High definition camera in the first pleace.
Can anyone offer any advice on how to switch the 'iSight' settings or how to improve the burn quality? I think my only other option is to start all over..!

welcome jldathome to the  boards ...
sad news: GIGO ... which means as an internet phrase +garbage in, garbage out.+
no way to re-improve your project; iM had lowered the quality of all imports to your advice, using the very low iSight settings..
.. I think my only other option is to start all over..!
yepp.

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