Making DVD's from a HardDrive Camera, (Sony Handycam).

I wanted some feedback on your best way to make a DVD from a Hard Drive Camera. I have the Sony 60 GB HandyCam. It's great. I have many programs to create a DVD and edit them. Some are Quicktime Pro with MPEG 2 converter to 4 then to Streamclip, CaptyDVD, VisualHub, ImageMixer.
I have found that the QuickTime Pro/2 to 4 converter then into iDVD gives me the best results. I want to maintain the 16x9 aspect ratio. When I use iMovie then import to iDVD, it doesn't keep the 16x9. It producers 4x3. I don't want that.
The visual Hub program is great but it gives me the letter box effect. I rather have the true 16x9 formate.
Any other ideas or programs out there YOU like?
Thanks in advance, Don

Have you considered using Final Cut Express instead of iMovie?
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Cable
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click on the Blue Apple, upper left of your screen ..
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