Sequence A/V settings for imported still images

I want to create a HD DVD containing a slideshow of still images with some transitions, title and ending pages and sound.
Question: What A/V Sequence settings do I need to choose for a PAL 1920x1080 25fps output?
Background:
Till now I've done the editing in iMovie HD 5.0.2. My journey ends with a QT export to a HD-mov file (1920x1080@30fps) which I am not able to author in the same quality with iDVD 5.0.1.
Since I can not purchase DVD Studio Pro as a separate package, I have lavished myself with the full FCP box
Now having the most advance tools I feel somewhat swamped in the number of formats & options.
I want to use FCP as editor and DVDSP as authoring program.
My workflow goal is to do all the editing in HD and in the authoring fase create a HD master and as SD copy for non HD-DVD-player-owners.
Experiences so far:
1) iMovie HD can output a 1920x1080@30fps mov file. iDVD in PAL mode! converts this file to a NTSC image of 720x480 with an aspect ratio of 4:30. So much for all the creativity in iMovie HD.
2) Files created in FCP 5.1 using various 1080i50 Sequences all having the HDV 1080i50 Compressor, all give 4:3 results in iDVD
2a) Frame: 1920x1080
Aspect ratio: HDTV 1080i (16:9)
Pixel Aspect Ratio: Square
Compressor HDV 1080i50
QT display: correct width display
2b) Frame: 1440x1080
Aspect ratio: HD (1440x1080) (16:9)
Pixel Aspect Ratio: HD (1440x1080)
Compressor HDV 1080i50
QT display: picture strechted in width
2c) Frame: 1440x1080
Aspect ratio: HD (1440x1080) (16:9)
Pixel Aspect Ratio: Square
Compressor HDV 1080i50
QT display: picture narrowed in width
So what is the magic A/V sequence?
All hints and tips welcome
Regards
Coen
PowerMac G5 DP 2.0GHz Mac OS X (10.4.7) 1.5Gb memory, 23" WXGA screen, 460Gb storage

Patrick & Shane,
thanks for both your inputs.
Both, I believe, need to be told that your clip is 16:9 -
not sure how to do this in iDVD HD, but it's an
inspector checkbox in DVDSP...
Guess the common demeanor is that I can set my A/V settings to 1920x1080, but that I need to tell DVDSP that the source material is 16:9.
In iDDVD there is no such option ... but the funny thing is that my 16:9 output from iMovie HD did display in the correct aspect ratio in iDVD and my 16:9 output from FCP did produce a 4:3 aspect ratio in iDVD (ahum).
You might try the DVCPRO HD 1080i50 codec. Compressed
HD, but not too bad. And the drive requirements aren't
too high. Firewire 800 or internal SATA drive will do
you. As will a SATA Raid.
Not sure what difference it makes when using either HDV 1080i50 or DVCPRO HD 1080i50 codec ... when I do not intend to output back to tape.
In my case I believe (but correct me if I am wrong) the output codec is of lesser importance, since I want to author to HD DVD and HD DVD has its own specific coding specs.
Not many HD DVD players out there....and those are
EXPENSIVE...plus there are competing formats. How do you
intend to exhibit this DVD?
Initially I will exhibit my HD DVD on my G5. For "common folks" I will re-author in SD (unfortunately Hybrid red laser discs with both a HD and SD project are no longer supported).
I do believe HD DVD players will standardise and become more common ... so my original HD editing will not be in vain. Part of the fun is to use the FCP tools in a challenging (and rewarding) way.
What drives me: Last year my wife and I went on a holiday to Spitsbergen. That is half way between the North Pole and Norway. With a sailing boat we circumvented the archipello. I shot 15Gb of RAW images. The environment has left such an impression that I want to create a superb quality slideshow attesting to the uniqueness of the location. This asks for HD and nothing less.
And Yes, an HD DVD player will cost a lot, but so does a trip to Spitsbergen
Regards,
Coen
PowerMac G5 DP 2.0GHz Mac OS X (10.4.7) 1.5Gb memory, 23" WXGA screen, 460Gb storage

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