Mpeg2-lines, h264 no lines

When I render with mpeg2 the lines that appeared on my footage timeline, don't dissaspear. But I discovered when I use h264, they do disappear. Word to the wise, plus wondering if I'm not using mpeg2 settings properly, I just use the regular settings?

I'm not sure what interlaced lines or deliverables are technically. But the lines aren't on the original footage, and they are crossed lines that move. I think The other footage is a bit affected as well. Also I feel like the way the footage grows in size when I put it on the timeline,after I resize it it is changed also.
Any idea how to make mpeg2dvd not have interlaced? Its a film to be watched on both tv and computers.I would love to not reimport, but the whole file will only render in peices.

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