Export Problem: imovie 06 - HD project to Quick Time in wrong aspect ratio

When I export a project from imovie 06 that is in HD 16x9 aspect ratio, (simple export using "High Quality") the resultant QT movie is not in the correct aspect ratio - it's in "regular TV" format.
Is there a simple fix for this?

david,
did you ever find a solution? i have the same problem....
thanks,
marc

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