Setting for both, Motion and Final Cut - Anamorphic?

Hi there
The settings dialogue in final cut somewhat differs from the one in motion regarding the pixel format. In FCP the pixel format can be 'square' AND anamorphic 16:9. In Motion when a pixel ratio other than one is entered (1.77 for 16:9) the pixel format box changed to 'eigene' - that reads probably other in english.
Now: only when I use square and anamorphic 16:9 in FCP and square | 1 in Motion, the aspect ration is preserved in FCP, but on the right and left side of the Motion Clip there is some space left. When I deactivate the anamorphic Setting in FCP, the clip fills the canvas but is distorted.
My resolution is 1920 x 1080.
Help is much apprechiated.
J.

If your resolution is truly 1920x1080 (that is to say, you're not working with HDV for another format that really uses 1440x1080), then you want square pixels all the way. Uncheck FCP's anamorphic setting.

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