Title background in 16:9

I am trying to build a title in a NTSC 16:9 project. I am using a JPEG as the background. The image size is 720x480. I have unchecked "scale to frame size" in the background clip. The background does not fill the 16:9 Monitor window. It is tall enough but not wide enough. How can I get the background to exactly fill the Monitor window within PRE7 or do I need to modify the source JPEG first in PSE7? What is the size for 16:9?
Thanks for any help.

Because the Aspect Ratio (PAR in this case) is off, between the image and the Project, Scale to Fit is actually working correctly. The height is matching in both. Probably the easiest way to handle this would be to Rt-click on the image in the Project Panel and chose Interpret Footage. Set the PAR to 1.2 (NTSC Widescreen) from 0.9 (NTSC 4:3). You can also take your image into Photoshop (PS) and change the PAR, or Crop as necessary to fit.
Before I Import any still images into Pr, I always size them in PS to match my Projects' setting.
Good luck,
Hunt

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