Imovie 08 2 questions

1. Is there anything anyone can tell me to correct a video that was taken sideways?? I know stupid...but someone took the video sideways and I cannot figure out how to upright it.
2. How in the world do I get IMovie to either burn to a disc or to IDVD. I have tried everything that I have seen discussed and nothing has worked.
Thanks

1. Is there anything anyone can tell me to correct a video that was taken sideways?? I know stupid...but someone took the video sideways and I cannot figure out how to upright it.
Not in iMovie. Lots of options here: http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20070122085020753
2. How in the world do I get IMovie to either burn to a disc or to IDVD. I have tried everything that I have seen discussed and nothing has worked.
Have you tried the two most obvious? File menu > Burn project to disc or Share menu > iDVD??

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Sorry.
The rules state that you must be 13 years, or older, to post here.
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