1080 video imported into a 720 timeline is blurry

I am using CS5 and I am trying to import 1080 video into a 720 timeline. When the video is played it appears out of focus. When it is not being played it is sharp. What is going on here? Am I missing some sort of a conversion step along the way?

Try putting it in a 1080 sequence and nest it into the 720 sequence.

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