Settings for AVCHD?

Hi everyone,
I recently purchased a Canon Vixia HF100. No problem getting the 1440 x 1080 footage imported into Final Cut Express 4; it plays and edits just fine at that resolution. But I am having trouble figuring out the settings for LiveType 2 that will work correctly. For the project properties in LiveType, what resolution and pixel aspect ratio should I be using? Also, should I use the "square pixels" option from the combo box?
I'm a little confused about how all of these settings work together.
Thanks guys
Brad

Start by going to the FAQ and then Tips
http://forums.adobe.com/community/premiere_elements/premiere_elements_faq
http://forums.adobe.com/community/premiere_elements/premiere_elements_tips
I don't do 1080p so am not sure, but I **think** you need to shoot in 1080i to edit

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