Read my patented screed on rendering to codec here; http://www.renderosity.com/mod/forumpro/showthread.php?thread_id=2701396 The -only- time I do this is as a check, and I never render beyond preview quality, as that is all I need for timing and intersection tests. Whether you should stay with single renderer Poser or invest in another program as your end stage renderer (one that has network rendering abilities) is another topic altogether.... ;)