Understanding FCP7 (from a Premiere Pro background) - Need help

Hello all,
I have spent the better part of the past 5 days doing a couple video edits of projects that I had already completed in Premiere Pro CS4, in an effort to learn Final Cut Pro 7. I have a few observed differences that I am hoping the FCP veterans can help me understand. I am not new at all to video editing but I am neophyte when it comes to FCP7.
As resourceful as I think I am, I cannot find any references to others who have observed these differences which makes me wonder if the issue is mine entirely.
*Previewing sequences is time consuming*
The same project that I completed in PProCS4 works to simply press play in the canvas to see the preview without needing to render. I am using the same elements in both projects. FCP7 will not attempt to play the preview unless I render (which seems to be taking 30 minutes to an hour for the particular project I am working on).
*Adding graphics or text layers have a two-minute limit in the timeline*
Unless I am prepared to copy/paste the 2:00 clip numerous times in the timeline or know ahead of time to extend the duration in the preview window before adding it to my sequence, I will be out of luck. I don't seem to be able to simply grab the right handle on the clip and extend it out to match the timeline of my full sequence if I so desire.
*Imported clips behave differently in each application*
As you may have read in another thread, I was having troubles with an imported WMV file that works fine in my PProCS4 installation, but required me to use MPEG Streamclip to convert it before I could use it without audio/video sync issues.
Please don't hear me saying one application is better than the other as I fully expect that they each have their place, but I feel like I am struggling unnecessarily with basic functionality in FCP7. I am sure it's a training issue. I am hoping you all can help me better understand.

OK...here's where you are making a very basic mistake. Final Cut Pro is a broadcast format based editing system. Meaning that it deals with video that meet video production standards. DV (720x480), Broadcast SD (720x486), HD (1280x720 and 1920x1080) and 2K and 4K (film) standards. Anything that doesn't fall within those standards aren't really well suited for FCP. So your 1024x768 sequence setting, and file type won't be the best way to test out and learn FCP. Those are computer monitor dimensions.
Premiere might be well suited for what you are currently working on. But if you want to start learning FCP, I suggest waiting until you have a video production based format to work with, and that you capture that footage with FCP, not another NLE.
Shane
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