Anamorphic DV footage in FCPx.

I've tried to import anamorphic DV footage into FCP X, but I cannot get the aspect ratio to 16:9. How can I tell FC(P) X that the footage is anamorphic?

I'm very happy to report that the FCPX 10.0.6 update has restored the ability to flag video as anamorphic!
Or, as Apple more accurately puts it: "Sometimes the metadata tag specifying 16:9 playback in the video file is missing or set incorrectly. In Final Cut Pro, you can set this tag so that the video plays correctly with a widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio."
The swtich is found in the Inspector's settings view. Full details on this page:
https://help.apple.com/finalcutpro/mac/10.0.6/help/index.html?localePath=English .lproj#ver3363b44e
FANTASTIC!
NOTE: As with the old FCP7, this only changes the aspect ratio of the material when viewed in the Final Cut application. In otherwords, it does not alter the tag in the source file in your 'Final Cut Events' folder. So, if you want to view that file correctly in another application, such as QuickTime Player X, you still have to make the changes using Atom Inspector (or other such software descibed in this thread.)

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