Importing/scaling 720x480 video into 1920x1080 sequence

I have AVI file from my older DV camcorder that is 720x480 29.97fps interlace.  I want to use these files in my 1920x1080p 23.976fps Premiere Pro CC 2014 sequence.  When I drop a 720x480 video clip into the 1920x1080 timeline, the video appears as a small thumbnail size clip.  I want the video clip to occupy the 1920x1080 workspace as much as possible with nothing cropped.  This means I want the black bars on the left and right.  Question:  What is the difference between "Scale to Frame Size" and "Set to Frame Size"?  Both options appear to deliver the same result that I want.  Is one option better than the other?  Thanks.  (Or is there a better way to upscale 720x480 footage into a 1920x1080 sequence without using third party software?)

Here's a pretty good description of set-to-frame-size
The Set to Frame Size command from the Course Premiere Pro: Creative Cloud Updates

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