What model of camcorder is this video coming from and what format and resoluiton is it?

When you go to the Edit/Project Settings menu, what project settings does the program show?

Some noise at the top and bottom of a frame can sometimes happen. It's not a problem with your program or the camcorder -- and it's never visible when you show the DVD on a TV.

Have you tried playing the video in VLC Media Player, a far better player for interpreting DVD video on a computer?

Well, if you prefer the results you're getting from other encorders, there's certainly no crime in using them. I commonly edit my video in Premiere Elements and then use another program to take the finished files to a DVD. So go where you get the best results.

Although, depending on what devices you're using to project your video on a big screen, DVD may not be the best solution anyway.

Since you're shooting in high-def, a high-def format like BluRay will give you much better results.

And if you're showing your video by connecting a laptop to a projector, you may want to use a computer-based video format, like an H.264/mp4, rather than a television-based format like a DVD or BluRay disc.

Unfortunately, there is no one-size-fits-all solution -- so you've got to figure out the best workflow for your particular situation.

As I said, Ann, field issues only appear when you've created a file for one medium (such as a DVD for TV) and you're using another device (such as a computer) to play the file.

There is no one-size-fits-all solution. You need to determine where and how you're going to share your movie with your audience before you can know what format to output for the optimal results.