Share won't convert to H.264 at 1280x720

I've got HD video in 1920x1080i (imported from a Sony HDR-HC3) that I want to export to H.264 at a frame size of HD 1280x720. When I "Share" with "Expert Settings" to select the codec and size it seems to work, and "Get Info" on the resulting file tells me the codec and frame size is what I selected. But the file size is too big, and when I play it the frame is too big, and QuickTime "Show Movie Info" reveals that the frame size is really 1440 x something. I've tried selecting the size by using the preset "HD 1280x720" size and I've tried selecting a custom size and setting it to 1280x720, and iMovie writes 1440 either way. I'm using iMovie 5.0.2.
First question: Any suggestions for workarounds?
Second question: Why does encoding in H.264 take *seven times* as long as encoding in any other format I've tried? (Video, Motion JPEG, MPEG-4, etc.)
eMac Mac OS X (10.4)
eMac Mac OS X (10.4)

I just tried exporting 1080i to the 1280x720 preset and everything worked fine.
I can't think of any reason iMovie/QuickTime would fail to deliver the export frame size wanted. Especially twice, with your using using two different ways to set the size.
I'd first check for a user error, like failing to open the proper exported movie. I wish I had a nickel for every time I've...
Then I'd rule out the effect of some third-party QuickTime add-on that might be messing up QuickTime. These are discussed in this Topic:
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=2920540#2920540
As far as the export time is concerned, H.264 is a slow-to-export codec, the result of it delivering such great quality at a small file size. We just gotta wait for it to do its thing.
One reason yours is slow is that the export size is so large. Most exports are much smaller. Keep in mind too that H.264 is very scalable, even after you export. A movie can often be played twice its normal size and still look fine. It's possible, for example, to export one size, then open it in QT Pro and save it at another. That's useful when a small-as-possible file size is required.
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