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Aspect Ratio problem in iMovie

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I created a slideshow in iMovie with the aspect ratio of 16:9 Widescreen, however, when I export it as both a medium and large size file, it leaves me with Pillarboxes on the right and left hand side. They are m4v files, playing in iTunes, but I don't understand why I have pillarboxes instead of widescreen black on top and bottom....

...i want to burn to dvd, but I don't want these pillars. Any thoughts or suggestions as to why its playing like that when I have the right aspect ratio?
 
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What version of iMovie?

My iMovie Export Guide might help you by using the advanced export feature.
 
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I'm trying the Export using QuickTime (as stated in your Export Guide), and I played around with some of the options in there....will see if this works and will report back. Thanks for the link...
 
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Good to here.

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