Importing Photoshop jpgs into FCP

I am wondering if there is something I can do in FCP to some photoshop jpgs I've imported to make the text less fuzzy? The jpgs look great when still, but when you press play, the text loses its crispness and fuzzes out. A filter I can add? Something I need to do in Photoshop before importing into FCP?
Cheers,
april

Thanks to all of you who provided helpful answers, I really appreciate it. I didn't realize about the lossy issue, great to know!! I tried the deleting of text in PS and adding it in FCP, but I'm limited with the design aspect of fonts in FCP, not being able to get near the effects I can in PS, so would rather try another solution. Yes, DV and DV-sized jpegs. When viewed on a TV, the text is still fuzzy though not as bad as on the MAC - so I will try lossless PS formats.
(Some of you need to work on etiquette, you come across as fairly rude in your posts. I apologize if I didn't provide ample information, all you have to do is ask for clarification - I wasn't sure what else would be helpful to know. Or don't answer, as it appears painful for you to help novices. Take a deep breath!)

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