Quote - I'm at work right now so I can't check the exact settings, but in Options there is a check box to "Render as separate processes" or something similar.  Also a slider for threads if I remember right.  Try changing these, restart Poser and try rendering again.

Sorry I can't be more detailed - been a while since I had to change these.  If I get home before you check back here then I'll post some more detailed instructions.

Thanks! That did the trick - Render for my Hi-Res Jessi test is down to 1:53.

I'm assuming that the thread count should be the number of cores that I have, right? So, when I install my quad-core, I should set it for 4?