FCP rendering AVI video is taking forever, is this normal?

Hi all,
I am rendering some HD video files. Each are about 1 to 2 GB each. Last night it took this computer almost 9 hours to render just one of these 2 GB files. Is this normal or do I need to be on the fast track to a genius appointment?
regards,
Mike

You don't mention what format "some HD files" are being brought in as...
If you are capturing HDV (for example) your output could be 5-7X that required if you were working with ProRes.
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