Loose quality with FCP export with no editing / DVCPRO HD

Hi.
I have a big problem with my FCP
ANY kind of video exported from FCP using same settings in timeline & export as in source,
is worst then source. Even with no editing.
Example.
I simply take source video to timeline then export it with EXPORT / QUICK TIME MOVIE
and the exported file has visible bigger pixels.
( with 'export using QT conversion' / same settings / the same effect )
please help.
stills:
EXPORT
http://s428.photobucket.com/albums/qq6/kondijk/?action=view&current=exported.jpg
SOURCE
http://s428.photobucket.com/albums/qq6/kondijk/?action=view&current=source.jpg
wow it's not so visible with those jpgs. sorry.
I can upload some tiff's if U would like to see it.
But believe me, the quality is ... different
Message was edited by: kondijk

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