Better external playback from Viewer than Timeline

I notice that I get higher quality playback from the same clip played back to an external HD monitor from the Viewer than when it is placed on the Timeline. Playback is using AJA Lhi video card set properly. Media is optimized ProRes 422, Better Quality set, Both Fields checked. Video is softer from the timeline, and has jaggies on thin diagonal lines. Anyone else notice anything like this or have a possible solution?

I notice that I get higher quality playback from the same clip played back to an external HD monitor from the Viewer than when it is placed on the Timeline. Playback is using AJA Lhi video card set properly. Media is optimized ProRes 422, Better Quality set, Both Fields checked. Video is softer from the timeline, and has jaggies on thin diagonal lines. Anyone else notice anything like this or have a possible solution?

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