Lightroom export to iPhoto

I've used Lightroom from the beginning (LR2 now). Not a big fan of iPhoto, but need it to allow for photos to be displayed on Apple TV. Some time ago I created a "Preset" in LR for exporting my .DNG/.NEF files. It converts them to JPEG and copies them to a separate folder, opens iPhoto, and imports those photos. No problem. Until today. I just selected 100 photots to be exported. No problem. Created the JPEGS but when iPhoto tries to import them, it looks for not only the JPEG, but also the .NEF file it was converted from. Since many of the photos were converted from .NEF to .DNG, it also wants to find the .DNG file. What's up with that.
Im posting this here and on the iPhoto forum.

I dunno how the iPhoto part should work, but you may as well downsize to a maximum of 1920 pixels a side, as that's the max resolution you'd get on HD displays. Also, consider sharpening for screen.
When I want to use iPhoto, I do so, but just Export them to a folder, then open iPhoto and run Import.
Edit: Just saw Jao's post, and that sounds right on, not unusual for Jao! :-)
Merry Christmas, all.

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This User Tip
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-4921
has details of the options in the Export dialogue.
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There are two kinds of metadata involved when you consider jpeg or other image file.
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The problem with File metadata is that it can easily change as the file is moved from place to place or exported, e-mailed, uploaded etc.
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