Lightroom 4.4.1

I have an folder with approx 500 photos that have been optimised in the Develop module (aspect ratio set at AS SHOT)  and exported to photo lab for 2 x 3 prints. Now I need to use these same images for a slideshow and set an aspect ratio of  16 x 9  1920 x 1080 for viewing on HD Television. I do not want to change the AS SHOT aspect ratio of these images in the current folder.  so first, this means I need to make a copy of this folder within Lightroom and second, change the aspect ratio to 16 x 9 for all images at the Quick develop module and complete in the slideshow module. The second part is no problem but how do you "copy" a folder of images in Lightroom OR alternatively can you make a virtual copy of a folder?

Thanks for your input.
A bit of background, I already have a folder of 550 + images already set at a 2 x 3  4 x 6 aspect ratio. Basically, I just need to do a once only slideshow of these images but need to set a 16 x 9 aspect ratio for HD television. Once export to hard disk was completed, I would copy to USB.
I could have used "sync" in Develop module but thought virtual copies would be easiest as I could segregate virtual copies from master images at the filter menu in Library module, then select all VCs', apply 16 x 9 ratio then go to slideshow module, export. However, if I understand you correctly, I did not realise the master images would also be selected to 16 x 9 ratio.
Re your export jpegs to folder suggestion, that was a option I mentioned in a reply on this discussion on 26 Feb (not exactly the same way you suggest but I understand your procedure). It is now starting to appear as the best option  

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