HD MPEG-2 won't import into dvd SP

I'm trying to take a 1920x1080 file to dvd, and am usiing HD MPEG-2 from FCP.
DVD SP will accept the Dolby audio, but not the video.
It seems like a lot of people are having problems playing back HD.
Will it be safer to just burn a 720x480 dvd?
This is for a client and will be a pain to keep redoing.

So, you've got a 1080 mpeg2 stream that DSP won't import? I'd try the DSP forum along with this one.

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