Why FCE4 change LiveType to 1440 x 1080 ?

Hi there,
I import in some effects I created in LiveType.
In LiveType under the Preference, I clearly select Apple 1080i50 ... but when I goto FCE4 & import in the LiveType .ipr file, the properties showed it as 1440 x 1080.
Does that mean the rest of my sequence & clips in Timeline (which was recorded in 1920 x 1080) will be downgraded to 1440 x 1080 when I render the whole sequence ?
Another thing, that is puzzling me, when I open up the same LiveType project file & see the project properties, it has changed to HDV 1440 x 1080 despite me changing & saving earlier to Apple 1080i50
Any ideas ?
Thanks

Tom Wolsky wrote:
What are the exact item properties of your FCE sequence?
There is no Apple 1080i50 preset in LiveType. There are HDTV presets and there are two sets of HDV presets, one for the Apple Intermediate Codec. If your FCE sequence is HDV you use the 1440x1080 HDV Apple Intermediate Codec 1080i50 preset. If it's 1920x1080 you use the HDTV 1080i50 preset.
Okay thanks Tom, now I understand.
I used to think that Apple 1080i50 is 1920 x 1080.
Btw, my sequence in FCE is 1920 x 1080. So, if I understand you correctly, in LiveType, I should use HDTV 1080i 16:9
However, if my sequence is 1440 x 1080, in LiveType, I should use HDV-Apple Intermediate Codec 1080i50
My earlier mistake when I said I used Apple 1080i50, I meant I used HDV-Apple Intermediate Codec 1080i50 in LiveType thinking it is 1920 x 1080. Now I know this is 1440 x 1080, that is why in the browser, the ipr file from LiveType is indicated as 14440 x 1080.
What I should select in the LiveType preset should be HDTV 1080i 16:9. This is to match my FCE sequence of 1920 x 1080.
Is the above correct ?
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