Need help... Final Cut Express to Final Cut Express HD

Hey guys,
I recently edited my wedding video in Final Cut Express. It was filmed in HD, and I was not able to export my project in HD format... no matter what I tried. It comes out pixelated and is definitely not HD. I'm thinking FCE cannot export true HD video.
I then tried opening my project into Final Cut Express HD, and I'm getting General Error 41.
Is there a way that I can open my project in FCE HD or FCP so that I don't have to start all over again? If i would have known... i would have created my project in an HD program in the first place...
Any help is appreciated. Thank you!
Julie

>The files are 1920 x 1080 HD, h.264 codec
Problem #1: FCE doesn't work natively with H.264 files. They need to be converted to AIC (Apple Intermediate Codec) prior to importing into FCE.
>i was in DV NTSC 48 khz.... Now I'm thinking this is probably the problem?
You are correct. You need to create a new Sequence set for AIC in the resolution you want. Look at FCE's Easy Set Ups to choose the correct Sequence settings and convert the H.264 files so they match that.
>Would like a file for dvd, you tube and usb key
You'll need to export two different ways; one for DVD and one for web/file delivery. For DVD, export a self-contained or reference movie from FCE (File-Export-QuickTime Movie). Do NOT use QuickTime Conversion. Import the resulting file into iDVD for authoring and burning. Keep in mind that DVD is standard definition only so the HD footage will be downconverted to SD.
For web/file delivery, export "Using QuickTime Conversion" and choose the format/settings you need.
-DH

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