Quicktime mov when imported has blurry text / titles

so...
When I click on the original quicktime file...(not within idvd) the file plays perfectly...perfectly crisp titles and text...
When I import the clip...into idvd...and click the preview button...the text is all jaggy and blurry...
What am I missing? I am essentially adding a file to an existing idvd layout where the other files already look fine.

What am I missing? I am essentially adding a file to an existing idvd layout where the other files already look fine.
And you know they look fine because you've tried them in iDvd's preview???
The way to test QT palyback is with apple's DVD Player app (not preview).
Where were the titles made? in iMovie? what version (6 or 7)?
you need to provide more info on you mac as well (as in the amount of available HD space on the boot volume) what file/s did you add. was the entire content edited w/in iM7 or another version? or did you use QT Pro? There's lots we need to know here before we can troubleshoot.

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