Cant export back to tape

Hi,
I use iMovie since 3 years ago, and so far no prob, but since yesterday this prob is bugging me. I have FCP4 installed in the same drive (which later upgraded to 4.5HD then FCP5)and i know the issue regarding export to tape failure and i have always followed the same procedure everytime i wanted to export to tape frm iMovie (to drag out the 2 Qtime FCP plugins onto desktop) and it worked, until yesterdau.
I need to move this huge iMovie file (almost 2 hours, but its not a prob, i have previously did more than 3 hours project in iMovie without a glitch) to tape urgently, and im stuck with this 'Communicating with camera prob.." everytime i tried.
I have also deleted my FCP and all programs that came with it, but still the prob wont go.
Help Me!! I cant seem to find the answer anywhere, and if upgrading to newwer iMovie is the solution, im not buying bcos i love iMovie4, with all my great plugins in hand.
Thanks in advance!

how about "the full nine yards":
http://www.macworld.com/2005/01/features/preventmacdisasters/index.php (3pgs)
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=43000
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=88338
http://danslagle.dvmix.com/mac/iMovie/usage/5020.shtml
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61603

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