16:9 ASPECT RATIO IMPORT PROBLEM

Hi
I have a camera using SDHS cards. I set it for 16:9 aspect ratio recording. I know the output is 16:9 because it is when I use a SDHC card reader and view it on the PC with the viewer or play it elswhere it is 16:9
I set the new project to 16:9. in PRE-8 and got the media from the SD card. It imported it as 4:3 however and distorted it. The PRE-8 screen is showing the 16:9 preview box so I think it is set properly in new project.
I tried using all the posible import methods including DV, Hard drive, memory and so fourth. I tried all the camera and file methods and set them to 16:9 and still no lluck.
I noticed as soon as the images for the clips apear in the project section they are 4:3. However thinking they must be rendered to show as 16:9 I did that but to no avail.
Am I missing something? How do I get them into PRE-8 and have it show the widescreen format?
Thanks

I have actually solved the problem - I went to one of the other discussions on this page and did the following:
In Edit - right click on the file (or clip) go to Interpret Footage and selected Pixel Aspect Ration for PAL 16:9 widescreen.
I have since changed all the files, exported my movie and it works perfectly!
Thanks for your help - I'm sure I'll will be returning with other issues.

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