Easy way of 4:3 to 16:9

I would like to know what the easiest way is to setup a sequences so I can have both a 4:3 version (base material is normally 4:3) and later make seperate 16:9 versions. These programs contain a lot of graphic elements and type so they should look good on both widescreen tv and 4:3.
Thanks
Fer
G5 Mac OS X (10.4.8)

Fer:
If your final format is a DVD (I guess that because you mention tvs!), you can make just one movie version as 16:9. During authoring in DVDSP you can set the Display Mode to 16:9 Letterboxed. In that way you'll get full screen in 16:9 TVs and letterboxed in 4:3 TVs.
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