Edits to video or audio causing computer lock up freeze

I've been away from FCE video editing for a while, back to it with a simple project. Having problem where the whole computer will lock up when I try to move clips or adjust audio clip lengths. It will EVENTUALLY honor my action. One time it took 14 minutes, one time 10 minutes. I can tell because the clock stops, I can't do anything on the computer except move the mouse. I have to either wait or power off the computer.
I went back in the posts to mid-May, didn't see anything referencing this kind of problem. Was there something in a QT or OS X 10.4.? release that is causing this?
I tried deleting preferences, I tried the spotlight fix - making my FCE Documents folder hidden from Spotlight. I'm running 10.4.9 on a 1.8 single G5.
Any suggestions would be appreciated. This is taking forever!
-jwt
1.8 single G5 Mac OS X (10.4.3)

I'm using FCE HD 3.0. I'm using QT 7.1.6. I'm using OS X System version 10.4.9 (8P135). Nothing appears under Software Update.
The media is an export from an iPhoto slideshow. It exported as a .mov file, I didn't pick any unusual options.
I discovered that I can move a clip forward 1.0 seconds (29 frames) and it won't freeze. It freezes at the 1.23 second mark - consistently.
I have managed to finish my project by subdividing it into smaller sequences, and making 1.0 second edits in those sequences. And saving after every move.
However, I have a couple more projects coming up, and want to get to the bottom of this issue. I will experiment with some media coming right off my camcorder, and see if I have the same problems. I will report back.
In the meantime, if you have any suggestions ...
-jwt
1.8 single G5 Mac OS X (10.4.3)

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