I need help importing 16:9 into a 4:3 timeline

Hey Guys.
I'm obviously missing a step.
I've got a demo reel that I've created and it's SD NTSC 4:3.
I want to put some 16:9 footage that I've edited at the end of the demo.
The 4:3 footage was edited in FCP and exported out as an MPEG2 and brought into DVDSPro where I did all the fun DVD stuff, menus. This was a year ago.
My properties and timeline are set to 4:3
My new footage I've exported out of FCPro two different ways.
•First as a MPEG2,
•Second as an a QT DV, NTSC 4:3 with anamorphic aspect ratio checked on in my settings (FinalCut)
No matter how I bring the footage into DVDSPro I can't get it to letterbox. It's squished.
How do I get DVDSP to recognize that I want the 16:9 footage to be letterboxed?
Thanks
-Fraky

Create two different tracks. Have one track be 4:3, and the other 16:9 Letterboxed. Then all you have to do is put the appropriate footage in the appropriate track.

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