Roger that :)
and thanks for the info!

Is rendering hdv any faster in CS3 than in PP2?

Yes, especially if tou have a Dual Core or even better, a Quad Core. PPro CS3 do really take advantage of multi core processors.

Ok,
I've noticed that even my client's pc has hyper threading with it's 3.4GHz P4, PP2 uses only about half of processing power. So maybe CS3 would have double speed...

Clearing the HDrive
 

In the past when I have gotten the "error compiling" message when doing a final render, I do a hard-reboot. That generally does the trick.

This past Friday, I had to do the same thing for a 60 minute doc (edited in Premiere Pro 1.5 with Prospect HD) The client wanted me to dump a copy to HDV. I got the "ec" burp, so I turned off the computer, re-booted and used Cineform's export to HDV tape setting. It took three hours for it to render and print to tape but it worked. And I only had 30 gigs available on my HDD.

well i got a dam error compiling movie in pp3 was pissed. not sure what caused it. lots of effects? dunno i have to update my windows its been a few months, not sure if that will have any effect on it.