Capture SD uncompressed 720 x 480 with Kona LH?

Previous projects I used my G5 with Final Cut 5 and an AJA IO, to capture Uncompressed SD at 720 x 480. Now with my MacPro, Kona LH, Final Cut 6 it will only allow me to capture 720 x 486 Uncompressed SD. Anyone else experience this? I know I'm probably the only one still using SD, but I'd like to get my new footage to mix with previously captured video for DVD. Source footage is Beta SP, component input.

Ok, let me repeat myself. I want to edit in Uncompressed SD 720 x 480. So i want to capture a format that matches that, so that FCP wont have to render or stretch or scale. I'm having a hard time getting the Kona to do what the LO does. I am not using a different codec. Everything matches except frame size.
Anyway, i haven't really gotten any farther than when I've started. I know I can use compressor, or squeeze or numerous hardware or software encoders to change my video to match my sequence, but that defeats the purpose. I might as well just let FCP convert it. I have quite a few hours of footage and want to eliminate any extra steps.

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