Jim, as it turned out the image processor in Photoshop started with a picture with an aspect ratio of 1.0 and converted the picture aspect ratio to 1.333 when it was reduced.  To get around this problem, I resized my pictures to 1439 x 1079 and they came out 1.0.  Apparently the pictures from the older camera do not process properly in the PS or LightRoom  image processor.  Even though the pictures started out as 1.0, the image processor changes the ratio on these pictures to 1.333.  So far this is the only camera that I have come across that has that happen to their pictures.  All the other pictures from other cameras I have processed through the image processors keep the ratio at 1.0 This was a good lesson to be learned.  I have always thought that if you start at 1.0, the image processor would produce 1.0.  Wrong!  Next time I see a distorted image on a timeline, I will check the aspect ratio first. Thanks, Duane ... View more

Conrad and all that replied to my question, thank you.  I started to experiment around with using the crop tool and the other ideas suggested.  I tried the Content Aware Scale as well.  It worked some times but was difficult for it to be consistent.  The inconsistencies bothered me so I set up a separate timeline for testing.  Premier Pro (and maybe PS, but could never find it) displays the size and aspect ratio when the curser is run over the asset.   I moved a few of the original files into Premier Pro and found that they had a 1.0 aspect ratio.  Then why did the ones that I ran through the image processor come out as 1.333?   After much experimenting with different sizes in for the output file, I found that if I used 1440 x 1080 I now had a ratio of 1.333 and if I put in 1439 x 1079, It came out as 1.0.  So PS changes the aspect ratio when it sees an output that is 1.333.  Also, I did not have this problem if I made the picture square by using 1080 x 1080.  You would expect square pixels at that setting.   However, I did not like a square picture so I ended up using 1439 x 1079 for all my pictures.  They look great.  It is worth noting that this problem occurred using some old pictures from 2006 with a Konica Minolta Dimage camera.  I have not seen this problem with newer cameras such as my Canon Powershot or my Nikon.  In fact, I shoot my pictures on that camera at 6000 x 4000.  After they are worked in LightRoom, I run them through the PS image processor set at 1920 x 1080.  They come out at a smaller width (I guess 1440, don't remember) with a 1.0 aspect ratio.  That is what I was looking for with these pictures.  With the same settings that I always use, I just never expect the Konica pictures to come out at 1.333.  Now as I go through this project, I will have to look at which camera the pictures came from. Again, thanks everyone, Duane ... View more

Jim, thanks for your response.  I left another message that was much more descriptive of the problem.  The problem is with the picture aspect ratio.   It does not seem to be constrained.  Is that possible?  I have used Photoshop to chop down the size of pictures to 1080 before with on problem.  These pictures look fine in a Microsoft viewer.   When they are put in a 1920 timeline with a picture aspect ratio of 1.000 they widen up from 1440 to the full width of 1920.  Then then have a new picture aspect ratio of 1.333.  How can a timeline that is suppose to have a PAR of 1.000 go to 1.333?   Is there a way to constrain the PAR? Regards, Duane ... View more

Thanks for your response.  I left another message that I hope will clarify the issue ... View more

Thanks everyone for your response.   From the looks of your answers, I did not state enough in my first message.  The pictures were changed to 1440 x 1080.  I used the option to select sequence from the image.  The pictures looked stretched in width.  The height was ok.  When I reviewed your answers, I looked at the pixel aspect ratio.  Everyone one of the 1440 x 1080 have a pixel aspect ratio of 1.333.   This is why the pictures appear wider.  So I switched the sequence to 1920 x 1080.  On most of these sequences the picture aspect ratio is 1.000.   I have used this sequence from my own camera that produced pictures 6000 x 4000.  I processed these pictures so they came out at 1620 x 1080.  This leaves a space on the sides which I fill in with a gray border that I put below the picture on the timeline. From this other camera, I cut the pictures down and they came out as 1440 by 1080.  No problem, I just put in a gray background like before.  That will take care of the sides.   Wrong.   I tried both DSLR and AVCHD sequences 1920 x 1080.  Both have a picture aspect ratio of 1.000.  In both timelines the picture filled the full width of the screen.  It is as if the picture has a variable picture aspect ratio.  How can that be?   Is there a way to fix the picture aspect ratio in Photoshop or Premier Pro so that the picture stays at 1440 wide? ... View more

The problem ended up with my BD drive failing.  I tried downloading ImgBurn and my Norton software blocked it every time. I transferred my image file to another computer.   I then found another image burning software that worked just fine.  The BD I created worked just fine.  Now I need to purchase another BD recorder.  Not sure I will get ASUS any more as this play has hardly been used.  It should not have failed so early on. Thank you for your help. ... View more

Neil, thanks for taking the time to help me.  Sg is already downloaded.  Now my system is back to normal.  I don't use Sg often, but it is nice when needed.   Take care, Duane ... View more

It worked.  Already downloaded.  Thanks for that tip!  You made my day.  ... View more