Final Cut Express changes the video aspect

Hello.
I imported some videoes from m Sony-sr32 HandyCam with iMovie 08. The videos were captured in a wide screen format, and iMovie shows them in wide screen.
However, when I import the movie files to Final Cut Express it plays them in a normal 4:3 aspect. The video seems o be distorted (narrowed).
Why is that, and how can i Change that?
Thanks!

You have to check the anamorphic column in the Browser or in item properties to tell FCE the material is anamorphic.

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