Multiple clips some gets leterboxed, some cropped. Why

I am producing a demo reel with multiples clips. Each clip is in it's own timeline. The original clips are 16:9 with the exception of one which is 4:3. All the clips look acceptable in the preview, although it does letter box some of the 16:9 clips. When I burn the DVD one 16:9 clip gets letter boxed to a 4:3.
Why and how do I fix this?

Keith,
Great news. What many do not take into account is that Encore is ONLY an authoring program and not an NLE. That is the role of PrPro. One MUST feed Encore the correct material, as it will not alter the material, beyond Transcoding for DVD/BD.
Good luck,
Hunt

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