Reducing images and pixelation

Please see the attached image with this post. I imported a clean looking high-res jpeg into Flash CS4. Then using properties, I reduced it with the position and size function. I reduced it by half. When I do this, the image is not clean and sharp any more but pixelly. In the image the arrow points to the reduced image on the stage and when previewed. Also, you'll see the size numbers display too.
If I need to reduce images and logos like this, is there a better way to do this so the image looks sharp when reduced? I am only interested in knowing how to do this using the "tools" not actionscript.
Thanks.

Thanks for all of your replies. I guess what I really need to know is - if you have a BMP of vector of a logo, and you want to "fly it in"or out, obviously you can do this on the timeline by using the size tool in properties.
Is this the best way to do it and still keep the image looking good without it getting pixelly? And of course can be it done without AS?

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