Video quality when ffmpegx converting avi to psp

When i convert an avi in ffmpegx, i know that i have to use the psp setting. The problem is that the aspect ratio goes out of whack and the video ends up squeezed and streched instead of the normal ratio that i downloaded it with.
Does anyone know what settings i can use in ffmpegx that would keep my avi's looking the same way as before they were converted?

thanks for your reply Tom. the video is from cameras, video cameras, vhs tapes, and mini dvds. everything looks much worse after import into fcpx; i haven't imported hd files. The specs. are, everything gets blurry and color pales. i just tried importing four more files (and optimized), all mov, (no avi or mp4), and there is no change in quality. I'm comparing the video in fcpx to the same video before it was imported. i've compared it side by side to the files being played in quicktime, real player, idvd, and el gato eye tv (third party video capture software). everything is crisp and color is vibrant before going into fcpx.

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