Export imovie 08 to imovie 06 problems

i want to export HD (high def.)projects from imovie 08 to imovie 06 so i can print back to video. when it opens in 06 it 'squashes' the picture to 4:3. i have tried opening the new project as widescreen but i have the same problem but with black down each side. if i export to quicktime it is fine but if i import that file to 06 i have the same problem.

Look at FCE tutorial page:
http://www.apple.com/finalcutexpress/tutorials/
Michel Boissonneault

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