Is it normal for Letterboxing to take an extremely long time?

Every time I import and save a video from my camcorder to iMovie, when it gets to the "Letterboxing" stage it takes forever to finish! Am I just impatient or is there something I can do differently?

Hi Klaus
<<iMovie should be importing it in the format set by the camera. We needs lots more info: what camera, how imported, what computer, what version of iMovie, etc etc. >>
I'm using a Canon Elura 100 (NTSC) DV Camcorder. I shot the video in Widescreen format (but I wish I didn't - it looks compressed when it imports in iMovie! ?? another issue.) I'm importing with a firewire onto my PB G4 (I have SuperDrive) and I use iMovie 6 with the latest upgrade.
Any help on these issues? Thanks!

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