IDVD slideshow images appear stretched or "fat" on TV screen

Images from my camera appear normal in iPhoto and in iDVD slideshows on my computer. But when I view them on my big screen TV, the images are stretched horizontally. People and things look "fat." Playing with the TV format settings doesn't seem to help.
Is there some setting, either in iPhoto or iDVD that I am unaware of that can correct this problem?

Playing with the TV format settings doesn't seem to help.
Is there some setting, either in iPhoto or iDVD that I am unaware of that can correct this problem?
Your DVD Player or TV set is set to stretch 4:3 content to fit you 16:9 screen.
You need to change that setting - DVD Player or TV set - to stop the stretching.

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