Dear all,
I firstly wanted to thank everyone on this thread as I’ve got to complete a project today and it is in 16:9 – exported from FCP 7 and it was only playing in 4:3 squashed once IDVD had messed it up as documented above.
I have a even simpler solution which is to export from FCP via Compressor as a Apple Pro Res to the 853×480 res. this then plays perfectly in iDVD when you drop it on the menu and tested it.
I am though shocked that Apple are still in 2011 selling a system and software which can’t make a DVD from FCP in 16:9 which does not work without trips to helpful sites like this. Come on Apple!
Thanks again,
Simon