Merging iMovies

I'm trying to merge several iMovie projects into one using copy and paste. The problem I have is that the soundclips get shifted, even though they are locked in the individual projects.
I tried the recommendation to export the project to FQ DV and the import it again in the combined project, but during the export the widescreen (DV-PAL-WIDESCREEN) gets squeezed into 4:3.
I would like to use the copy and paste function. Any tips as how to keep the soundclips in place? Is iLife 06 any better for this?
Thanks!

Re-import the 12 iMovies back into iMovie as new events then combine them all into one new project.
There is no 'play all' in iDVD and 12 movies may be outside of the capacity of importing them as a slideshow in iDVD which will play them all - that may be worth a try though.
Z

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I ended up spending a few hours reimporting all my video since August, 2012, and now everything is aligned properly. And I'll continue to do the same workaround going forward. But I would like the program to work as designed.
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