Making a 16:9 Mpeg.

Hi,
I'm exporting a 16:9 movie to compressor but my mpegs are coming out in 4:3.
Can anyone tell me how to make them into 16:9?
Thanks very much.
Simon.

Are you making MPEGs for DVD or web? In the first case under the Encoder/Video tab set aspect ratio to 16:9 (and make track 16:9 Letterbox) in DVD SP, in the later adjust under the Geometry tab

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