Boris titles in square pixels in a HDV 1080i timeline

My sequence is in HDV 1080i. When I create titles with Boris 3D, the format info says: Pixels: Square. Is this OK with my HDV clips?
I`m going to export all the timeline in QT convertion ProRes 422.
Thanks.

How well it looks on an HDTV is dependent on how good the upconversion being done by the TV or DVD player is.
What you see is normal.. FCP's titlers will adapt to the format that the titles are set to be in the sequence setting. You needn't worry about is what I'm saying.
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