IMovie exporting time unbelievable long!!!

Hi, sorry my english is very bad. I'm running iMovie HD 6.0 on a PB G4, 1,5 GHz with 2 GB DDR SDRAM, OS 10.4.10. Suddenly, I don't know why, exporting a 40 minutes film (130 clips, mixed .mpeg and .wmv files) will need 900 Minutes to get converted into a simple Quick Time (.mov) film (900 minutes were announced after iMovie had already be run for 180 Minutes!!!!). A few weeks ago it took me 120 minutes to convert!!! As well I cannot convert into .wmv anymore even I still have the Flip4Mac (V.2.1.2.72) installed.
Meaby anybody is able to help me???
Best regards and thanks in advance!
Arne

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