Help - 911 - Best conversion format to edit Go Pro AVC Encoder Mp4 files on FCP 4.5?

The size is 1280 × 960. MPEG Streamclip converts it to 16x9 on DVC Pro HD. I don't see custom options, or options that will let me retain the HD resolution in 4x3 .
I'm coming back to editing after a bit of a break, and I"m just getting up to speed on HD video and not quite sure yet what my system can handle.
Suggestions? Or do I need to take these files back to the client and tell him I am unable to do this project? I've never used this format before.
Thanks in advance. I need to let this client know right away whether I can work with his files.

>I assumed I had the capability to do HD on a DVD?
Only if you author a BluRay. And that is 1080 only. And you need a BluRay burner, and Toast 10. And that might not be compatible with whatever OS you are running that 8 year old version of FCP on. Too new for the tech you have.
>I don't know if I can do Pro Res in FCP 4.5?
Nope. ProRes came about with FCP 6. Sorry, I forgot about that. DVCPRO 50...or what FCP calls DV50 is a good choice.
> Is he better off with someone who edits in Premiere? Or is it realistic to think I can make this work?
I dunno. That is a very old version of FCP. But, if it gets the job done, and you an do the fancy stuff with Motion...fine. The only thing is to get the GoPro footage into DVCPRO HD, in a broadcast format and dimensions, so you can work with it. Since this is going to DVD, it might be worth a shot to convert the footage to DV50, which is 4:3, and go that route.

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