IPhoto Slideshow to Final Cut

I've been trying various custom options but so far have failed to get a satisfactory quality when I import an iPhoto Slideshow (QuickTime Mov) into FCP 7.  I'm using iPhoto 8.1.2
The project I'm working on is DV Pal 4.3.  The default 'Export>Display' option doesn't produce good results and also dosn't have the correct fps for Pal.
I tried matching my sequence exactly - DV Pal, 4.3, 25 fps - this didn't need a render but again very poor results.
I tried a higher quality setting (1440 x 1080, 4.3, 25fps, H.264) which looks great as a self contained QT Mov but is stretched to 16.9 for some reason when imported into FCP.  I resized the frame using the distort tool but again poor quality
Wondered if anybody had success in this area?

I tried this, as I say, but didn't have much luck.  Now looking at a 3rd party plug in

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