Compressor interface slow to repsond

Hi,
I have just installed FCS and I am using Compressor 3.5.3 to convert some footage into Apple ProRes format ready for use with Final Cut Pro.
When I drag a clip into the project window, it appears immediately. However, when I click on the clip to select it there is a delay of up to 2 seconds before it becomes active (highlighted blue). Also, when I drag a setting or destination onto the clip there is a similar delay.
I am new to Compressor and I was wondering if this is normal? All other Pro Apps seem to respond much quicker.
I have tried trashing the preference files, but it makes no difference. CPU usage is approximately 40% whilst waiting for clips to become active or for settings to be applied. If you require any further information, please do not hesitate to ask.
Thanks in advance,
Acros-Krik

Has anyone found a solution to this? I'm running a new 12 core, 6 gig RAM, eSata drives.
The actual Transcoding flys. With a virtual cluster I'm running through files faster than I ever thought possible in compressor.
But wait... It takes hours just to set up batches to get to this point. All sources are ProRes. Adding 1 file, applying setting and destination takes no time. Adding 50 sources, well, that's another story.
Adding 300 takes an hour just to get to a point where I can hit the submit button. Making a droplet is even slower.
The real problem is that I have 1400 files on this drive alone. 10,000 clips to transcode by March 1st.
Can't someone just come up with an ffmpeg patch that allows it to handle ProRes.

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