IMovie 09 Export HQ but DVD result in iDVD a lot less.

Hi there,
I'd love to hear some advice regarding the highest possible quality export in iMovie 09 for use in iDVD 09.
I have a 1.2gb DVC PAL file exported but using iDVD creates a 600mb DVD including menus etc. How can I achieve the best possible DVD. And is it possible to make a DVD without the menu's in iDVD?

Have you considered burning a blu-ray disc / using Toast 10 Pro? Perhaps you might have better luck / resolution in going from iMovie => Toast 10 Pro (while using the blu-ray option / plug in included with this Roxio software).
Although I have not volunteered any comments on the following forum /web sites, I have been following these sites closely. You may want to do likewise. Here are the two links I am referring to:
http://forums.support.roxio.com/index.php?showtopic=61465
http://www.davidglover.org/2009/03/creating-hd-video-with-imovie-09.html
Disclaimer: Apple does not necessarily endorse any suggestions, solutions, or third-party software / products that may be mentioned in this topic. Apple encourages you to first seek a solution at Apple Support. The following links are provided as is, with no guarantee of the effectiveness or reliability of the information. Apple does not guarantee that these links will be maintained or functional at any given time. Use the information above at your own discretion.

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