Bothersome cropping of video in iDVD '08

This may not be an issue with iDVD but that's where the problem is first showing up so I'm posting this here.
I'm creating slideshows in iPhoto in the normal 4:3 aspect ratio.
I export them from iPhoto and then use iMovie to add audio still using the 4:3 aspect ratio when starting the new project.
From there I'm exporting the finished movies and dropping them into iDVD. Project is set up at 4:3.
The problem is that when playing the finished DVD on a regular player the photo are cropped on all sides and I'm losing some vital information.
I know that you can view the safe image area in iDVD , but that only seems to work with menus.
Any tips for keeping the entire image viewable (without having to open EVERY image in photoshop and adding a frame to each prior to import into iPhoto) ?

Any tips for keeping the entire image viewable (without having to open EVERY image in photoshop and adding a frame to each prior to import into iPhoto) ?
If you create the slideshow in iDVD you have an option to keep the images in the TV safe area.
If you have Quicktime Pro, you could resize your movie and add black edges. I put together a page at http://homepage.mac.com/profpixel/QT_Pro_7xmasking.html that will give you an idea of how to do this.

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