Create Photoshop CS4 graphics for FCP 7 use-- confusion

Still confused about creating graphics in Photoshop for import to FCP.
Been reading up on the fcp7 and cs4 changes regarding this.
Back in the day, one made larger PS files( 720x540) and scaled them down in Photoshop
to 720x480 BEFORE importing to FCP to use in a DV -NTSC sequence.
But with cs3/cs4 film/video new file template presets, do we still need to do this resizing/ change of pixel aspect ratio in PS?
Also, now with the PAR change from Adobe in cs4 and FCP adjusting their PAR,
do we need to change PARS in photoshop anymore, or on older (cs3) ps files?
Chris Meyer wrote a recent article titled "PAR for the Course" at
http://provideocoalition.com/index.php/cmgkeyframes/story/par_for_thecourse/P2/
which mentions creating PS files at a totally different size:
" ...the preferred solution - create a Production Aperture square pixel image of
720x534 (the new square pixel preset in CS4 - not 720x540). "
So00 does this mean ignore the photoshop template preset sizes and make 720x5334 masters to squeeze down pre fcp import?
It would be great to get this straightened out--
as you know, there is a lot of conflicting info out there!
Thanks in advance for any advice you may be able to share.

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