TMPGENC Xpress 3 & 4 edge cutoff problem

ok, when i use tmpgenc xpress 3 or 4 to convert a video, it seems fine when im encoding it but when i go to play the final dvd on my tv the edges are cut off a little, slightly zoomed in, maybe 7% on all 4 sides. it keeps the correct aspect ratio and everything. just zoomed in a little too much. I have tried a lot of diferent settings for the videos, when i load them it always says "1:1 square pixel", i have tried changing it to both 3:4 ntsc for videos that are full creen and 16:9 ntsc for ones that are widescreen (although most of the time they are shorter than actual 16:9 to begin with). i think i have also tried the stock 3:4 and 16:9 options as well. the "resize" filter option wont turn off for some reason. its set to adaptive, i have tried fusking around with this to no avail also.

around when i load the clip i get the VPFFRAMESAVER error or whatever, wich i ignor.

then i got to the output options, and select dvd ntsc and choose the apropriate AR.

when i output the mpegs they are fine in terms of it not being "zoomed in", as i compare them to the original xvids or whatever they were, but after i use dvd author to create the menues, the folders, the ISO then burn it, the picture is always cut off a little on all 4 sides on my TV.

what is causing this lameness.

i looked through the "advanced tmpgenc xpress" guide on this site, it didnt help.

I cant call Tmpgenc cause i dont have registered copies (gasp!).

there arew no options for resize in tmpgen dvd author.

should i just switch to a diferent way of converting videos (namely avis) to dvd?

i tired avi2dvd but i prefer the ease of use and variety of options with xpress better.