Apple has released another update to Aperture 3. It is intended to fix HD playback issues.
From Apple:
“This update addresses an issue affecting the playback of HD video clips used in Aperture 3 slideshows on Snow Leopard.
Audio and video tracks now remain properly synced in video clips that have been trimmed.
The update is recommended for all users of Aperture 3.”
Aperture SlideShow Support Update 1.1 http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1013
Or, run Software Update.