Photoshop titles in DVCPRO HD 720p timeline

I am making titles for a short video shot on DVCPRO HD 720p. The timeline settings are the same as the footage.
The titles were made in photoshop, 1280x720, pixel aspect square. When the .png's go into the timeline, there are steps on the edges. Not as bad as DV steps, but annoying all the same. Why?
Thanks

hmmm
I think we are missing some information. Is it a PAL timeline? Do you have a PAL monitor? How is the monitor connected? Are you using an iMac or a Mac mini? Did you have waffles for breakfast?
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