Share to Media Browser or Share to IDVD

I did two short projects one sharing to Media Brower and burning to IDVD using IMovie9 (As per the previous method in IMovie8)
The same project using the "new" share to IDVD and then burning in IDVD.
The share to Media Browser resulting DVD was up to par with the previous quality of IMovie8 which I found very acceptable given the limitations of the DVD format.
The "new" share to IDVD resulted in a DVD with lots of interlacing wavy lines.
Why is this?? Am I missing anything or steps with the Share to IDVD method?
I had no manipulation, chapter markers or anything, Just a simple project captured on tape using Canon HV-20, imported to IMovie9 using the Large 960x540 size.
I use a Panny upconverting DVD player to play the discs unto an HD TV via HDMI.
What good is the "new" Share to IDVD?????
The same project exported using QT Pro using H264 in 1280x720 results in superb results, when viewed on the Cinema display thru the computer, and very good results if I use the resulting Mov. file and burn it using IDVD or Toast.
I am really confused, any help will be appreciated
Thanks
Apple Lou.

Hmmm...
The Large is enabled if I Share to iTunes, but if I try Media Browser, Large is grayed out. This is with many projects I choose (including a slideshow I just made), but some DO offer Large with Media Browser. Do you know the secret formula here?
I tried direct to iDVD (captured at 960x540) but the result was lousy. So I thought I'd give Media Browser a try based on other posts...
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