IDVD 16:9 format burn

video files are16:9 .mov
iDVD project set to 16:9
burned disc
DVD player and HD TV play back is as follows:
menu shows in 4:3
set aspect ratio on TV "set by program" ratio of program appears to be 4:3
set TV ratio to 16:9, ratio of program appears to be 16:9
On computer
menu appears 16:9
program appears 4:3
I checked all the iDVD preferences and set them as I think they should be for 16:9.
what gives?

Appleman... thank you for the response..
I did choose the 16:9 theme for the porject... as a matter of fact, the preview in the iDVD theme had in the
bottom corner.... (view 19:9 format).
Then when I burned the dvd, it came out a 4:3.

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