Exporting Avid project to iDVD on a Macbook Pro

First, let me say that I know this is a Final Ct forum.
But it's also a MacBook pro forum,
and I know that many FCP editors also edit on Avid (like me).
I hope someone here can help me.
I created a project on Avid Media Composer.
It was shot in 4:3 but I want to set it so that it
has the 16:9 HD look.
In the Avid, I am using these export settings:
I right click sequence, Export,
Select DV Stream ('m using this setting because
it's the only way i can get video that does not jitter when
there is movement or pans)
Then I click on Optiions button
then I get a new window
I select DV/DVCPro NtsC at the top
Finally
in "Display aspect ratio: I select :16:9
but I'm still getting a square 4:3 box within
the 16:9 screen. I have checked the aspect ratio settings on
both my tv and dvd player and they're both set to 16:9.
Can someone help me find the right settings that
will give me a 16:9 aspect ratio screen,
and clean sharp video without jitters in movement?
I will be very very grateful for any help!
Message was edited by: teresita
Message was edited by: teresita
Message was edited by: teresita

Hi burdman:
Are you using an external drive? if so, please be sure it is formatted correctly.
Connect the drive to your computer and turn on the drive. Open Disk Utility in your Utilities folder and do the following:
1. After DU loads select your hard drive from the left side list. Click on the Partition tab in the DU main window.
2. Set the number of partitions from the dropdown menu (use 1 partition unless you wish to make more.) Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled, if supported.) Click on the Partition button and wait until the volume(s) mount on the Desktop.
3. Select the volume you just created (this is the sub-entry under the drive entry) from the left side list. Click on the Erase tab in the DU main window.
4. Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled, if supported.) Click on the Options button, check the button for Zero Data and click on OK to return to the Erase window.
5. Click on the Erase button. The format process will take 30 minutes to an hour or more depending upon the drive size.
This will erase your drive, so make a back-up first.
Sue

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