From 720p Video to SD DVD - Pulling my hair out

Okay, I am trying to take 720p video and create a standard definition widescreen dvd.
In FCP2, I have the setup as DVCPRO HD - 720p30 , and I can edit and see the sequence in widescreen without any problems in the Canvas.
PROBLEM: When I try to export through Compressor and use any Apple preset for creating a DVD, the image looks "squished" and made to fit inside a 720x480 frame, thus looking rather ridiculous.
What am I doing wrong?? Help!

Are you using a 16:9 preset? On NTSC the video will be 720 x 404/405 when Compressed.
Also where are you looking at the file? Opening in Quicktime may not open it at the proper ratio (use Movie Properties to see the size it is showing at.). If using DVD SP, set the track to Letterbox (not Pan & Scan or Pan & Scan Letterbox)

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Hello,
The Reset Firefox feature can fix many issues by restoring Firefox to its factory default state while saving your essential information.
Note: ''This will cause you to lose any Extensions, Open websites, and some Preferences.''
To Reset Firefox do the following:
#Go to Firefox > Help > Troubleshooting Information.
#Click the "Reset Firefox" button.
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#Firefox will open with all factory defaults applied.
Further information can be found in the [[Reset Firefox – easily fix most problems]] article.
Did this fix your problems? Please report back to us!
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geoffreyfrombasingstoke wrote:
I have a large project in Imovie 11, mixture of video clips and photographs. I have tried 3 times to export to HD. This takes 11 hours to run each time so you can imagine how frustrated I am!!!! I am using the menu option SHARE, EXPORT MOVIE, and choosing HD. Like I said it takes 11 hours then I get error -49 cannot prepare movie, I have had this 3 times now so frustrated, please can anyone help me, what am I doing wrong?
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Right-click (or Control-click) on one of the video clips in the project timeline. From the pop-up menu select Reveal in Finder. Now open the clip with QuickTime and select from the menu "Window > Show Movie Inspector". In the Inspector, tell us what is shown for Format and FPS (frames per second).
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My hair is receding more each day as I try and troubleshoot this. . Hoping Ralph can help.
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Need some help desperately
Was syncing my iphone through itunes and it wanted me to update the version which I thought it did
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Hi Brenni17,
If you had an issue during an update and now having issues restoring your iPhone, you may find the troubleshooting steps outlined in the following article helpful (apologies if you have already seen it):
Apple Support: If you can't update or restore your iOS device
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1808
Regards,
- Brenden

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