thank you for all the segestions, I am sure the population of the scene has something to do with it as it has eight fully clothed people 3 visibale and fully decked out rooms of a house etc. and I am sure some of the items (and possibly the house bits them selves) have a sucky polygon count. hopefully some of these other ideas will help :)

I am now kicking my self for not seeing about upgrading to pro, but I just really couldn't afford THAT much...but I think the next time I do have the money I will be... Another question for you all while I am asking... would getting "reality" for poser help in this case or not?