Video scaled down becomes pixelated with graphics

Hey everyone,
I have a clip in my time line which I resize (720 x 480) scale down to 32% from 100% to the corner.
Adjusted all the Pixel Aspect ratios which are set to NTSC CCIR 601 (lower) & TIFF images (square). Tryed also RT which is dynamic.
My lower 32% scaled down video is a bit distored blurry with any graphic file or motion file. Tried adjusting the layers,aspect settings, codec. If I remove the graphic..it clears up to normal. The full 100% scaled is fine.
I'm trying maintain the digital quality in the small scaled down video.
Suggestions would be helpful.
Thanks!

Render it, then view on a proper external ntsc/pal video monitor.
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