Blocky Still JPEG Photos in FCP in Timeline and Bounce

Hey,
I'm really stuck here. I have been using final cut for the past few years always incorporating stills and PSD files to create effects for my spots. All the sudden with my HD time lines. All my Photoshop Files and JPEG files are really blocky. I thought it was a size issue (NOT) square pixels (NOT). If anyone one has any idea's please HELP!!!
Timeline Rundown
Frame Size: HD 1440x1080 (16:9)
Field Dominance Upper (odd)
QT settings: HDV1080i60 (I've Tried doing Square pixels)
100% quality
When I brind the files in they look clear in the time line but have a GREEN render above them when I render the file it becomes blurry/blocky. I am exporting using H.264 High Quality.

Is the Quicktime compression: HDV 1080i60 the codec

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