Export stills from cs3? hdv

Hello,
I am just exporting a couple of frames from the timeline.
The source footage is HDV 1440 x 1080 (1.333)
I'm sure I am being really stupid but why is the (default) bitmap image a wee bit squished? ie it doesn't look 16:9 anymore or normal.
I have played with all the export settings (DV widescreen, HD anamorphic)and they seem to all alter the image, but none of them just give me the same image as in the project monitor.
Can you help please? I'm sure this must be an easy one?
many thanks
scott

Where/how are you viewing the exported frame?
ie. The Source Monitor or the Program Monitor or elsewhere?
It should be exactly the same in the Program monitor becasue it is easy to export a frame and then cut it directly back into the timeline. eg a freeze frame.

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