Cutting MOV Files created by EOS cameras

Hello,
I'm experiencing problems using Premiere Elements 8 to work with MOV files created by the Canon EOS 7D camera (Full HD 1920/30fps). Without rendering the files cannot be played and rendering takes hours. Impossible to work because even a simple 4 sec crossover blend between two scenes takes 15 min calculation time for rendering, without the possibility to check the crossover before. Premiere runs on a 2x2.26 GHz Laptop, 4GB RAM. Same problem also with another laptop. The current quicktime version has been installed.
I would be glad for some tipps, Thanks

HERE'S one on the 7D in PrE, with at least one link to another thread.
Happy reading. There's a lot of good suggestions in those. Pay special attention to the comments in the PrPro forum from Jeff Bellune. One poster, PaulineDC has both cameras and offers some observations. I'd look at her replies too. Also, look for links. Some will be to articles that I have already posted links to, but there should be several more.
Good luck,
Hunt

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