Quicktime - UNBEARABLE LAG

Morning,
I updated to QuickTime Pro about two months ago while I was still using Tiger. Since updating to Leopard, I have noticed HORRIBLE lag in recording and playback. During recording, I notice my movements are choppy and are very delayed. When I playback my recording, sound comes well before it's appropriate time (meaning, I hear myself talk before I see my mouth move).
Can anyone help me figure this out? I've messed with the A/V controls after I'm done recording, but this does nothing to help the problem.
I'm new here, so I'm not sure what information you need. Here are some computer stats:
Model Name: MacBook
Model Identifier: MacBook2,1
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 1.83 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 2 MB
Memory: 1 GB
Bus Speed: 667 MHz
Boot ROM Version: MB21.00A5.B07
SMC Version: 1.13f3
Serial Number: W87181ADWGN
Sudden Motion Sensor:
State: Enabled
Chipset Model: GMA 950
Type: Display
Bus: Built-In
VRAM (Total): 64 MB of shared system memory
Vendor: Intel (0x8086)
Device ID: 0x27a2
Revision ID: 0x0003
Displays:
Color LCD:
Display Type: LCD
Resolution: 1280 x 800
Depth: 32-bit Color
Built-In: Yes
Core Image: Hardware Accelerated
Main Display: Yes
Mirror: Off
Online: Yes
Quartz Extreme: Supported
Display Connector:
Status: No display connected
Thanks!
Daniel

Have you tried recording using Photo Booth or iMovie just to try to see the problem is QuickTime related only?

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