A.T.,
*Windows 7
* They look ok in movie maker. Its slightly blurry but you can read the typed text. normal font size, with movie maker. Why?
* Changed project settings as directed. It looks better. I uploaded a pic of a subsequent screen shot of what the still image looks like during play back. I would rate it like a 2-3 on a 1-10 blury scale. I could move ahead with that quality but only after exhausting other options. Please look at the pic and tell me how blurry it looks to you. Movie maker play back looks at least 1 increment clearer that the pic.
(a) I don't know the answer. How important is that?
(b) DSLR-1080p-DSLR-1080p30 That's the default for a new project. I assume it's what I made the current project in since I never played with the settings.