hi-def mov files

[Jayell]

It seems like using high-def mov files in Premiere CS5 r-e-a-l-l-y drags the system down. ALL my video is hi-def, but I only notice things slowing down when I add an mov file into the project (r-e-a-l-l-y slow to render). Is there some other hi-def format I can convert these into that Premiere might like better?
My computer specs below.

[Paul LS]

CS5 works well with HDV MPEG2. When I convert to HDV MPEG2 for working in CS5 I use a high bitrate (40MB/s) to try to maintain the quality after rendering.

[Jayell]

And you do the conversion using ... Premiere?

[Chuck Engels]

My guess would be that the conversion is done with Adobe Media Encoder that comes with Premiere, yes.

[Jayell]

Thanks, Chuck! I shall go check it out.

[Kevin Monahan]

It seems like using high-def mov files in Premiere CS5 r-e-a-l-l-y drags the system down. ALL my video is hi-def, but I only notice things slowing down when I add an mov file into the project (r-e-a-l-l-y slow to render). Is there some other hi-def format I can convert these into that Premiere might like better?
My computer specs below.

The one thing I can suggest is to lower the resolution in your playback monitor. Right-click and choose Playback Resolution to 1/2 or the like.

[Jayell]

Forgot all about that, Kevin. Thanks.
But I did discover that I'd had it set at 1/2.