Importing 16:9 quicktime file into iMovie HD6

I'm trying to import .mov files int iMovie to edit them. The Quicktime file is widescreen, but when I import it into iMovie, iMovie seems to import it in 4:3 - so the image is distorted. I've tried all the different import options ie: dv widescreen, MPEG 4 etc. Anyone got an explanation?
Thanks.

Hi
This is how I solved that problem with DV widescreen in imovie 06
1. Start a new project as DV widescreen let´s call it TEST
Import 1 clip.
That clip will be in 4.3 as you have noticed, (but forget about that for now.)
Save and close iMovie.
2. Go to the folder where you 16:9 files are and copy the files you want to import to iMovie.
Go to where you saved you imovie TEST project and right click on the project and got to "show package content"
In that folder you will se 3 folders and one is called "MEDIA", open that folder (and there you will see you imported clip) and paste you 16:9 clip in that folder and close the folder.
3 Start you iMovie TEST project and now iMovie will tell you that it found soma files in the trash and asks you if you want iMovie to show you those files say YES.
Now you will see your imported 16:9 files in the trash,
Drag those files to the clips pane and save you project.
4 Now you files should be correct in iMovie 06
Cheers
Hans
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