16:9 Export Problem for iDVD

I need to export a project shot on a Panasonic HVX-200 using the P2 cards. For a standard def DVD I down converted the footage from 720 24p to 720x480, 23.98 fps, anamorphic 16:9 sequence. When I export using Quicktime Export I alway get a movie that is squeezed. I have tried the Anamporphic settings. I have tried Custom and selecting anamorphic and neither of these work.
Something to note: In my FCP Canvas window my video doesn't appear with a letterbox in a square frame but it has the correct aspect ratio.
What am I doing wrong?
I am using FCP 4.5.
Thanks for the help.
cja

Google for a droplet called anamorphicizer. Run the export from FCP thru that and take THAT movie to iDVD.
This is just a script that does this, I think... open the exported file in QT player and Apple-J... then click on presentation tab (I think) and change something on the bottom of that to CLEAN.
Sorry -- I'm trying to do this off the top of my head.
CaptM

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