Importing a movie (mov) into iDVD 16.9

I have been attempting to import a movie (mov) into iDVD. The movie is 16.9 aspect ratio and every time I import it into iDVD it defaults tp 4.3 even though I set it in the beginning within iDVD at 16.9.
Can someone help me

Hi
There are in two places You need to set 16x9
• First when You Create a new project
• Then under Project Info (top row menu)
This can jump back to 4x3 if You select to use such a theme - then just go up and change it back again
SAVE AS A DISKIMAGE
Test this first - to see that all plays as You want it
Then first burn Your DVD
Yours Bengt W

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