I created a hi resolution 4:3 slide show in imovie.

When I share to idvd, I'm not sure that I'm getting the same quality output that I put in. In idvd I found a theme that will accept 4:3, but when I try to look at it, the preview is 16:9 (although I have 4:3 checked in the dropdown). I really don't want a theme and I want to preserve the highest quality for projection. What should I do at this point?

Hi
There are several levels on this.
a. There are no HD-DVD ( to count by today - at all ) - DVD is as standard only SD-Video
b. What program You use to assemble Your SlideShow in matters
• iMovie'08 or 09 or 11 - are not tools of choice as they discard every second line resulting in quality loss
I use - iMovie HD6 or FinalCut or FotoMagico™ to do this
c. I never use "Share to iDVD" in any iMovie versions as I GET A REDUCED QUALITY by doing so
• iMovie'08 to 11 - Share to Media Browser and as Large (not HD or less than Large either)
• iMovie HD6 - I close iMovie and from iDVD import movie project straight off - Best possibly result this way (TO ME)
• FinalCut - I export out as QuickTime .mov - AND NO QUICKTIME CONVERSION ! - this I use in iDVD
d. If I need more Quality then I
• Use Roxio Toast™ 10 Pro incl BD-Component (now vers. 11) and burn as HD on DVD (only short shows eg about 20-30 minutes)
• THIS needs a Blu-Ray player - I use a PlayStation 3
Yours Bengt W

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