Why does Final cut takes too long on simple tasks...wierd

Question

Hello everyone both veterans and newbies.
I've only been in the "Mac World / Final Cut " for about a year or so.
I have never, ever, ever seen a software so layered with repetative actions to achieve one function.
I'm speaking of the the so called "RT " real time effects, in my opinion, "THERE ARE NO TRUE REAL TIME EFFECTS IN FCP " ( DV or HDV )
I was in the windows world for about 6 years with the Canopus card and the Matrox card. Granted Windows was not the greatest, lockups, blue screens...etc. ( That was real time effects.)
But i at least got SOME work done.
The reasons i went to Mac was HDV and for a more stable platform.
This the Mac has lived up to beautifully ,less stress. less gray hair in the stability category, but grows right back when i go into FCP.
Is it possible that,( Proper settings DV/NTSC) i can't put a DV track 5 mins long, add a couple of dissolves and a flicker filter or a slow motion ( Not the best by the way ) and it takes almost 3/4 hour to render, then when you want to output to the deck you have RENDER the stupid thing AGAIN . ( Paying twice, who likes to pay TWICE ????!!!)
This should be a CAKEWALK for the price of the MAC and the superior ( so called ) software
Makes one almost go back to windows. ( Sorry for the foul language )
Now that i've got that off my chest. is anyone else experiencing this particular problem. I'm still humble enough to admit if i've set a wrong setting somewhere.
Just trying make this work so i can get my work done.
1-easy setup =dv/ntsc
2-sequence settings = 720x480 ntsc dv 3.2 16:9 anamorphic
3-pixel aspect ratio =ntsc-ccir601 / dv
4-compressor= dv/dvcpro-ntsc
5-audio= 48k /16 bit / default config
6-5.1.3 FCP updated
Thank you
Vic

Answer 1

Before you start to ASSUME anything, how do you know what i have learned or the amount of tutorials i have bought and software to educate myself ?
How do you know if i've had issues with the logic board from day 1 with APPLE ?
Unlike you, i'm trying to make it work, not stick a "For Sale " sign when things get tough.
My biggest issue is that a lot was promised, and very little delivered, lesson learned, don't believe in promises.
I want to thank you for your post, that's what this forum is for .
If i wanted to quit and sell everything i would'nt be wasting your time or David Harbsmieier's time or Maxx Power's time, who by the way helped me out quite a bit ,thank you very much.
I noticed you have 3.466 posts, you obviously have a lot of experience, i guess you've never gotten to this frustrating level before, sounds like the first time you saw a computer everything went perfect.
Sounds like you have everything under control "BUDDY"
Kvetsch ???
Take care
Vic