Photoshop Files Displayed in FCE

When I import layered Photoshop files into FCE to be used in a slideshow, they appear compressed at the sides, whereas jpegs display normally (both are sized 4:3).
That being said, when I save the very same Photoshop files as jpegs and import them into FCE, they display normally.
Please advise. Thanks in advance.

Layers files import as sequences. FCE makes no adjustment for pixel aspect ratio. That has to be done prior to importing the sequence. Flattened images are treated as graphics files and the pixel aspect ratio is adjusted by the application.
http://www.fcpbook.com/Photoshop1.html

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