External HDTV Monitor Help

Hello all,
I'm running FCP 6.0.6 on an iMac 2.66 (4 GB ram), and working with ProRes transcoded footage from AVCHD (Canon HF-10). I've had no problems with this setup and am quite happy with it.
I decided to connect my 26" HDTV to my iMac via an Mini DisplayPort to HDMI adapter. The video I get is incredible, but the performance while running FCP is horrible - lots of stuttering video and freezing video.
Is there something I'm missing? A setting? Is my iMac not powerful enough to drive my HD set? I hear of people running HDTV sets from MBP's all the time.
Any help would be appreciated...
Terry

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