What is the best video editing software i can get for a macbook pro without slowing my computer way down

What is the best video editing software i can get for a macbook pro without slowing my computer way down. I need it to be able to take hd videos. With the camera i got i can't even upload my videos to imovie.

MacBook Pro
https://discussions.apple.com/community/notebooks/macbook_pro
https://discussions.apple.com/community/mac_os?view=discussions
http://www.apple.com/support/macbookpro
http://www.apple.com/support/
http://www.apple.com/support/iphoto
You stumbled on a Mac Tower forum, not notebooks.
If you are running 10.6.8 then you must have bought it 3-4 yrs ago?
Might want to check the specs and then look at various programs and their requirements as to whether Final Cut Express and ah, you want to import media to an app, not "upload."
http://www.apple.com/support/imovie
http://www.apple.com/support/finalcutexpress
Checked AppStore, Google or even the forums for various Apple programs.

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best options for the price, and high quality HD:
Quality 1TB drives are $50 per TB on 3.5" or $65 per TB on 2.5"
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http://www.amazon.com/Toshiba-Canvio-Portable-Hard-Drive/dp/B005J7YA3W/ref=sr_1_ 1?ie=UTF8&qid=1379452568&sr=8-1&keywords=1tb+toshiba
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