Need to upgrade my iMac G5 from 10.3.9 but getting very confused

I don't use my iMac that much but I do use it for itunes/ipod and for the internet. More and more programs/downloads I want to use require 10.4 so it is about time I upgrade. I will admit I find the Mac slightly baffling and have resisted upgrading for some time. I understand I need a retail disc of a new operating system but I am confused because discs on ebay for Tiger (an older OS now?) for example seem to be upwards of £200 and yet Snow Leopard (which I think is the most recent OS) family pack from Amazon is priced at £38.39. Is anyone able to tell me what I should go for and how to save money? As I said I use my iMac for internet and iTunes and that is about it.

Unfortunately, your computer can't use Snow Leaopard, it's only for intel machines. You can, however, use Leopard, and that should still be available at a reasonable price, either from Apple or authorised resellers. Tiger is so expensive because Apple don't sell it any longer.

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