Help exporting 16:9 optimized for apple tv

I am trying to export an SD anamorphic sequence optimized for apple tv. I have been going to File/ export/ use quicktime conversion/ apple tv, preset. But it exports it as 4:3 and the configure options are all grayed out. What is the best way to get my anamorphic footage to play anamorphically optimized for apple tv? I figured out that if I open the exported m4v in quicktime then go to window/show movie properties and then go to visual settings and change the aspect ratio and then re export in quicktime to the ipod preset it will stay in the 16:9 aspect ratio. Why is this? and what can i do to streamline the process?

Ok, I've been doing alot of digging and finally found a setup that's working great for me by following the instructions here:
The workflow described is for ripping DVD's, the OP is using home video (DV)
Second, is simply a container that specifies how the program handles that file correct?
Yes
You could theoretically simply rename an mp4 to m4v then, correct?
Maybe: Apple felt that .mp4 did not adequately describe the content of the container and introduced .m4a to denote an .mp4 container that contained only audio (AAC), .m4v follows on from that concept in that it is a .mp4 container that contains video as well (AVC)
I'm not sure but I think .m4v might be a .mp4 container that contains AVC video only (just to clarify- it can still contain audio, chapters etc, just not other video codecs). As such I can foresee possible problems if a .mp4 file is renamed .m4v, but for sure a .m4v' should be able to be renamed .mp4

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