HD to SD DVD - Why so slow?

OK....just wondering if it is just me or is compressor painfully slow at downconverting HDV to SD for DVD?
It is much faster to downsize in FCP or Quicktime, but I would prefer to avoid the multiple steps to get from HD to SD in a timely manner.
Any ideas?

Yes....there is a very noticable difference between downsizing in compressor -vs- quicktime. Quicktime downsizes at the speed that I would expect. Downsizing in compressor is painfully slow.
I have tried setting up a new preset in compressor just to downsize from HD to SD, and it is VERY, VERY slow.
Just wondering if anyone else is experiencing this also?

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