Still images show as blurred unless movie is paused

I have imported some still images into FCPX, and when viewed in the event browser or in the movie in the timeline they look fine while the movie is paused. But as soon as I start playback, they go a bit blurred. I have tried .psd and .png.
Can anyone help please?

Thanks.
The project is 1920 x 1080 29.97 All files are Optimized.
I have tried .psd. 24 bit png and maximum quality jpg. I've even tried using a movie of the still image using Screensnapzpro. The same thing. Looks great until the timeling starts to move.
I'm using photoshop, can I use that to prepare them for video output? I've even tried rendering the image from photoshop to video, but Final Cut won't import that.
I have uploaded a screenshot of what's happening:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5dD06yrZqc
You can see what happens when the timeline starts at about 3 seconds, then stops again:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5dD06yrZqc

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