Yes they are raw DV files. The only fx i have on the clips are audio levels during digitizing.

I must have something else going on as this as I said said that it was going to take a really long time. it's only SD stuff with no fx

I'll remove the audio levels and see if that helps.

BTW do you know if MC has an option during the digitizing that wraps both the L and R audio and video as 1 and or if MC allows you to encode as MPEG4.

He's bringing his drive over on Tuesday and I hope I can bang this out with in an hour or 2