Choosing Proper Video Output Format

I've been searching the internet and this forum for an answer to what is probably a simple question, but haven't located the right source.
—I want to produce a movie using still photographs using iMovie HD. I want to use the proper format for viewing the resulting DVD on a high-definition television screen and Mac monitors. Does this require two different formats or is there one that suits both needs?
—I will be scanning slides to pull into iMovie. What are the proper dimensions for scanning to suit the above need.
Thanks for your patience.
John

First, it is 720x480 in the US. Second, if you are making a DVD then it is still 720x480. There is no such thing as a high-definition DVD. There is Blu-ray, which needs special discs, burners, and players.
Read this:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2424451&tstart=0

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