Exporting movie to idvd, titles cut off

After searching other users problems w/this issue I've tried switching the movie aspect to 4:3 (standard), no luck. Title/captions that are in the upper left, lower right get cut off. In idvd you can use the tv safe area to help you avoid problems like this, but there isn't one (is there?) in imovie.
ONCE exported to idvd is there a way to shift the captions/titles over, so they are completely visible?
OR do I have to go back to the movie & re do all the captions/titles?
thanks!
using imovie9, MBP, OS 10.5.8

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