Hdv to compressor for web

I am trying to put some footage on the web that i shot in hdv and compressor has many settings that are squeezing my image and not keeping it hdv. any suggestions?
thanks, jim

Try this thread:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=3087215&#3087215

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