Trouble exporting to .mov

Hi,
I am currently having difficulty exporting my project into .mov quicktime. It keeps turning out pixelated no matter what settings I try, but if I export into mp4 or windows media or to youtube it looks perfect. I unfortunately need it to be in .mov. I am currently using windows 7. The settings I ideally need for the project are MOV Movie File Requirements: 24-bit, 48k Stereo, 29.97 fps, 1920x1080 HD footage. Please help!

What are the pixel x pixel dimensions of your stills? If they are much larger than your Project's Frame Size, then PrE will have to Scale them down, and quality will take a hit. This ARTICLE will give you some background and tips.
Now, MOV is but a "wrapper" for the CODEC used inside. Are you using the H.264 CODEC in your Export for the HD material, or are you using something else, like maybe the SD DV/DVC CODEC for MOV? This ARTICLE will give you some background on "wrappers," that we see as format. If you are using a DV CODEC, then you are Scaling the material again.
You say that you require MOV. What are the specs. of the MOV file, that you need to output?
Good luck,
Hunt

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