Using compressor to convert pro res to mpeg2 and it has taken 36 hours so far and it's not even 25% finish. Am I doing this wrong? Any faster way? I just want to be able to burn my my FCP file to a dvd.

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My software:
Pro Maintenance Tools - Tools to keep Final Cut Studio, Final Cut Pro X, Avid Media Composer and Adobe Premiere Pro running smoothly and fix problems when they arise
Pro Media Tools - Edit QuickTime chapters and metadata, detect gamma shifts, edit markers, watch renders and more
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