HD Resolution - confused!

I'm new and confused!
I'm recording using a JVC GZ-HD7 camera set to create a Full HD file of 1920x1080i.
Initially I import the TOD file into iMovie HD 6 and save it as a project. Then I open the project in Final Cut Express 4. The Item Properties of the MOV001 file in the FCE Browser now shows it as a 1440 x 1080 HD file. Why is it not still a 1920x1080 file? Where am I going wrong please! Thanks.
Kelvin

I have been using the JVC GZ-HD7 since it first came out and have concluded that QT-PRO with the JVC .TOD import component does a proper 1920X1080 .TOD to 1920X1080 AIC conversion, but FCE 3.5HD appears to not provide a 1920X1080 time line to place it on (1440X1080 HDV resolution only).
I base this on the following:
1) The EASY SETUPS labelled only as "HDV-Apple Intermediate Codec 1080i60" appear to be only 1440 horizontal resolution when queried.
2) A "passthrough" QT-PRO export results in a 4:3 aspect ratio if not expanded horizontally through scaling.
3) Rendering is required immediately upon placement of a 1920X1080 AIC file on 1440X1080 timeline.
4) I cannot find a way to deviate from the EASYSETUPS in FCE 3.5HD. I tried to trick FCE 3.5 into accepting canned EASYSETUPS (.fcpre files) put out by JVC intended for Final Cut Pro users. In FCE 3.5HD the EASY SETUP files appear to be tucked away in the application bundle resource directory at: /Bundle/Contents/Resources/English.Iproj/Final Cut Express Settings/Hardware Settings/ .
The JVC 1440X1080 .fcpre file was recognised, but the JVC 1920X1080 file was ignored.
If any of this is incorrect, please straighten me out. From the sound of your post, it looks like FCE4 may not have full 1920X1080 editing support either.

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I think we're getting "compression" and "resolution" confused here a bit, or at the very least, we're using the wrong terminology.
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If you show an image that is native 640x480 on a screen that is native 640x480 (standard def tv screen), the image will look just fine. This is resolution and will not effect quality as long as you don't try to view at a higher resolution than the image actually is.
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