Dvd for computer vs tv playback

hello.
is there a way to take QT files that were created with square pixels and not have them get distorted when using them in DVD studio pro?
put another way:
if i take a 720 by 480 square pixel animations created in various programs and edited together in FCP. i would like to make a dvd that plays it on a computer without distortion is there a way to do this?
thanks,
harvey

Harvey
OK. Try then encoding your movie in Compressor using the standard DVD high Quality 90 min preset and encode your video to MPEG2 and the audio to AC3 (Dolby).
I don't how long in minutes is your movie (I forgot to ask before!) but you can try encoding just some short part using IN/OUT points in Compressor to check the final result.
Import the MPEG2 and AC3 files in DVDSP and use them in a track and try simulating it to check the aspect ratio.
You didn't answer how you did before your DVD that ended with bad aspect.
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