With each new version the hardware requirements go up. Maybe your system is no longer fast enough for CS4.

That is a kind of question people often ask, why can I play the file without hiccups in any player but not in PR?

It is actually quite simple, and this also applies to Bridge. All those players need to do is PLAY the file. Nothing more.

PR is an editor and needs to be able to EDIT the file. For that it indexes the video and conforms the audio, changes the 16 bit audio to 32 bit for internal processing, keeps track of cuts, transitions, effects, etc. In short there is way more overhead and much more housekeeping to perform than with a simple player.

BTW, what are your hardware specs?

Glenn,

Your current systen is a Pentium @ 3.4 GHz with Hyper Threading. I used to have one like that. Due to the HT it shows as 2 CPU's.

First reaction to your choice of a Boxx: Great quality at an even greater price. You can save yourself quite a bundle if you build your PC yourself. It is not difficult and if you are smart, copy from proven NLE systems the components that fit your budget.

Components often overlooked are cooling and power supply. I have made available three 'guides' that may be of interest to you. Look at all of them, since you may be able to find some helpful tips.

How to get the best from a PC? Some guides...

The image below shows you my setup, which is around 10 times faster than the Pentium @ 3.4 GHz.

Glad that 4.1 has improved things for you. If it's as good as anticipated, people should now have time to edit more efficiently. Then, they can also concentrate in upgrading their systems too.

Before you do the upgrade to the hardware, I strongly recommend reading Harm's posts on both hardware and optimization of 64-bit OS. There is much good info there, and these articles can save both $ and time, when one is upgrading.

Good luck,

Hunt