Playback of same movie file in QT Pro is WAY better than iTunes??

Okay, so I have some .mov files that I have imported into iTunes. I know that iTunes uses Quicktime to play movies, but how come when I play a movie using QT, the picture is flawless & clear, but when I play it back in iTunes, it's all washed out, blocky, and choppy?? This happens on both my PB G4 & PM G5.....

So, setting aside the irregularities in the reporting of file size, is there anything I should be aware of now that I DID transcode a full days worth of files using DVCPRO50 as a DV file?
Not really. The DVCPRO50 video is the same whether in in the DV or the MOV file container.  Always rely on the Finder when judging the file size as it reflects the actual amount of space the data + unused space the container takes up on your drive. Just remember that the Finder reports in 2^10 magnitudes of storage as opposed to "true" decimal numbers.
Besides it being curious that all of my files have a .dv file type, I notice that they play back poorly in Final Cut Pro.  They seem to be hitting the processor with a double-whammy.
Not sure what you are comparing to here. Remember DVCPRO50 has twice the data rate of DVCPRO25/DV25 and half the data rate of a DV100 codec. Playback, of course, is related to dropped frames which depends on the CPU power of your system, as well as, the number and type of procedures that are simultaneously active/sharing the CPU(s). Also remember that DVCPRO50 is not a delivery-distribution compression format and is not normally used for the playback of content. It is, instead, a source/editing/archiving format for the retention of optimum quality at the expense of increased data rate/file size.
Any other potential gotchyas that I should be terrified about as I edit this video, export it, and prep it to go back on a DVD?
Again, not really. Depending on the sourcing of your content and the original color space, it may or may not be the most suitable compression format but is not likely to do harm either at an amateur/prosumer work flow level (which is the category I would use to describe my typical projects). As long as you have sufficient file space and can be satisfied with the final result, you should be fine.

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