Creating a High Resolution DVD in Encore 2.0 built in AfterEffects

I recently created a high resolution 2 minute movie in After Effects and rendered at a fairly high resolution (Composition size is 1650 x 1275) with Sorensen 3 with high quality settings. The final movie is 1650 x 1275 and about 300mb, it plays great in quicktime.
I need to create a high resolution auto-play DVD in Adobe Encore 2.0, but when I try to import the movie as an asset into Encore, I get a prompt that says "must be a 720 x 480 or 720 x 485 to read."
Ultimatly I went back and re-rendered out of After-Effects at 720 x 480, and the DVD works but it doesn't have the quality I want.
Am I missing something here when I output from After Effects or when I import to Encore? I was told I should build my movie (composition) at 1650 x 1275 pixels because it was DVD quality.
I am a newby. Please help if you can. Also, does anyone have a good book to recommend?

720x480 is the *only* serious resolution to use in DVD-Video.
You can use half-size, but I seriously doubt this would be of any interest to you even if it were supported.
As far as CS3 goes, we'll have to wait & see when it is released. I doubt it will have HD DVD capability, as burners are still pretty much vapourware.
Blu Ray is the only option left, and again the problems you will face are huge. Most Blu Ray players still are not at all happy with BD-R discs, and those that will require firmware updates to make it all work. Also, the spec is changing on October 31 making all current players obsolete at the drop of a hat. This is to enable BD-i and BD-Java support for things like P-I-P (Picture in Picture) amongst others. Players that are considered to be older will not get firmware updates, forcing early adopters to buy new machines.
Getting content replicated will also be problematic. Sony DADC are the sole licensees, with the *possible* exception of large companies like SonoPress, and it is very expensive. Here in the UK the up-front fee for the licenses alone is £20,000 according to our replication company, but I have already written to Sony DADC asking for detailed prices to be certain. I will post those when I get them.
Again, Pre Mastering is also another problem. The discs have to be
i perfect
or they will be rejected.
Lots & lots of luck.
You're going to need it.

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