See my joined date? March 23, 2003. Thats when I started to learn basic encoding (i.e. DVD2avi, avisynth, virtual dub, etc.) I've only been using premiere for about 2 and a half weeks, although I am honored to think someone confused me for a seasoned veteran 8)
Yes AD, I am using PicVideo Mjpeg codec (I am following the guide to the letter, at least as far as technical themes).
So far my amv (over the last 2 weeks) has taken 60 hours to complete the first 35 seconds. Im not using any exotic special effects, but having to constantly preview and modify tiny parts is amazingly time consuming.
I think its funny that there were so many posts after I posted my problem, then corrected it, then posted that I had fixed it myself. People must live in these forums!
im just saying i like the ram preview. hehe. i want to give pro a try but i dunno if i should waste my money on getting it and windows xp (i only have 2k pro & server). so far what i got works so i think i'm good for now. Radial Blur? wasdat dew? well i'm guessing blur.. but why try it... something else adobe said but doesn't work?