Sequence settings to 1920x1080

I am using a Sony XDCAM-EX1 camera Full HD camera and am shooting in full 1920x1080p30 format instead of the normal HDV 1440x1080 format.
But in FCP6, in Sequence setting, when choosing the Frame Size or Pixel Aspect ratio, I am not given the choice of 1920x1080 but the highest shown is 1440x1080.
In this case I feel that I am loosing the quality of the HQ 1920x1080 picture that is generated from the EX1.
However, I see that I can make a custom setting. If I determine on a custom basis 1920x1080 in picture size menu, will it be OK? And what precautions should I take when I want to export the sequence for working into DVD Pro and burn a blue ray disk with the highest picture quality?

Sorry Shane but it does not work that way.
I did expactly what you said:
1- In Easy Setup, Format = Sony XDCAM HD
2- Use = XDCAM HD 1080p30VBR
3- Rate 29.97 fps
Then I create a new sequence and go tos equence settings and I have:
Frame size = 1440x1080 (HD(1440x1080) (16:9)
Pixel Aspect Ratio = HD (1440x1080)
Editing Timebase = 29.97
Compressor = XDCAM HD 1080p (35 Mbs)
So I dont have what you said: 1920x1080 picture size.
What else have I missed ???
But when I import a clip which is 1920x1080 (full HD 1080p30HQ from the EX1), it asks to change or not sequence settings to match the clip setting. I click on yes.
Then I have in Sequence settings:
Frame size = 1920x1080 (HDTV 1080i(16:9), like I said in my previous Post.
Therefore I reiterate my comment saying that FCP apparently works with interlaced but not progressive with 1920x1080. Can you confirm ? If not "educate" me (sorry about this term) on how to make it work with 1080p, or explain to me that it does not make any difference if it is 1080i or 1808p which I doubt would be the case.

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Convert both to ProRes. If you want, Magic Bullet Grinder will make this process very fast, and upscale the 720p footage to 1080, and make the 50fps into smooth slow motion 25fps. It utilizes all the processors in the computer.
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I made screen shots, but don't see how to paste them into this post.

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Hello,
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Don't stay nervous for ever, you're missing out on a lot of good stuff.
1. Repair Permissions.
2. update to OS X 10.4.8
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/
3. update QuickTime to 7.1.3
4. make sure you have Motion 2.1 already installed
5. update all your pro apps with Software Update
http://www.kenstone.net/fcphomepage/whats_new_5.1.2balis.html
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=3213777
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