Dropped Frames warning window...

In the middle of playing back what I was working on, I suddenly got an error messege that said, "Warning: Dropped Frames." It then gave me a list of options to decrease the chance of it happening again, which included turning off "Unlimited RT."
What's Unlimited RT? My computer is brand new and it was my first session using Final Cut Express. Sorry I'm a newbie, thanks for the help!

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