Importing DV files from Final Cut Pro 4.5 to iMovie 6.03

I have a DV quality exported file from file cut pro 4.5 complete with Chapter markers. When I play it in QuickTime - it looks fine - complete with chapters sub headings ( pull down menu) on the bottom right corner - and a white line at the top - with very clear text telling me what chapter I am on right now.
When I drag this same file into iMovie 6.03 - after the import procedure stops - and I tried to play the movie - I noticed that the little white line showing the chapter marker titles - looks very smudgy/ pixilated.
I was under the impression that if I imported a DV quality movie into iMovie - there would be zero degradation - however this appears to not be true.
Question: What is going on here - is the video degraded by importing DV to imovie? Why would the little white line at the top look bad? How can I fix this - is there a better way to import without using a camera?
g4 dual 1.25   Mac OS X (10.4.6)  

Why work in iMovie if you have FCP anyway?
good question - because this time I was having problems in FCP and had the mistaken notion that imovie might be easier... guess not

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