IDVD menus cut off in 4:3 !

When I use the new "bookshelf" theme in iDVD 6, when displayed on a 4:3 TV, the edges of the menu are cut off, as is a chunk of my text! I have played with the settings on both of my DVD player--both new--and nothing fixes it.
iDVD is set to 4:3 aspect ratio so why the clipping of the edges? Am I missing something?

Unfortunatley iDVD 6 doesnt incorporate different settings and background images for 4:3 and 16:9 so you are left with iDVD interpolating the existing background and coordinates for both. Some themes will make the transition nicely and some won't.
It's the same with all of our themes.
- todd siechen
- dvdthemepak.com

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