Exporting to VCR

1) I'm trying to export my DV-PAL iMovie project to my VCR via a Miglia Director's Cut analogue/DV converter. I can't find an 'EXPORT' option in any menu. Online assistance suggests choosing 'Export Movie' from the iMovie File menu and then, in the resulting 'Export Movie' window, selecting 'Export To Camera' in the op-up menu, but without the initial EXPORT option in any menu I cannot begin the process. So, what actions do I need to take to export my project to VHS tape? Upgrade to Quicktime Pro perhaps?
2) Noticed that iMovie has now progressed to v. HD 6.03. Can I upgrade to it directly from v.4.0.3 or do I have to go through the process of upgrading to v.5 first? If so, I cannot find it anywhere, only v.5.0.1.
G4 Powerbook   Mac OS X (10.4.8)   CPU 1.5GHz, 512 MB RAM, QuickTime 7.1.5

Hi P
a. I would if the movie plays smoothly in iMovie just connect the converter
and the VCR and just Play in iMovie + Record on Your VCR.
My > 5 hour Paris movie was downloded that way and it worked nicely
b. As Sue says. There is no free upgrades so You can enter in what version
You desire. iLife 7 is said to be round the corner BUT when upgrading You
might need to upgrade Mac OS to X.5.0 (not released yet) and also a coming
version of QuickTime (and a new pro-key) though they are dependant on each other.
Sum: Upgrading can be a costly and time demanding affair.
iLife 6 needs: Mac OS X.4.? and QT 7 - which You already have I think.
Yours Bengt W

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