You know, I thought about that. I have a G5 as well, and with compressor, I utilized both PC’s processors in a node to expedite transcodes. I was worried that the response would just be the fact, my MBP may not be able to handle such HQ files… Let me run a self-contained export and use compressor, I’ll let you know how long it takes. Do these settings look optimal?
Setting: Current Settings
Include: Audio & Video
Markers: None
Recompress: Unchecked
Self-Contained: Checked