Extremely unhappy with FCE.. what do do?

Hi I'm new here... I got FCE 2 weeks ago. I bought it also for other stuff, but for now and mainly for editing our video blog in a news style format. It uses many layers and filters, no HD material yet (my current camera does .avi only), animations from other software and music.
It all actually works, but I suffer from extremely long rendering times and not being able to actually preview the stuff.
The video blog is hosted on youtube, so I tried to find the best settings for that.
However, rendering a 10 minutes clip takes it 1-2 hours, a 40 seconds clip might take 15 minutes.... I can't really work like this, especially not when it needs to be as quick as news need to be.
I wonder why FCE can't do what much cheaper software can do, not to have to render for a preview.
I can't even tell you what settings I use since I find it quite a mess that FCE has 4 or 5 different setting menus. I am not a video expert, but iMovie or Premiere Elements are way too limited for me.
However, iMovie at least manages to actually let you preview your work....
so is Final Cut Express the right software for my needs? Quick work, flexible effects, youtube quality, several layers (I need more or less 10 tracks)? Or what am I doing wrong?

hi again, gonna try to give the missing information as detailed as possible.
Thing is, apart of the .avi films I also have some other formats in there.
Anyway... gonna answer in order of things being written.
Sorry if I don't know the exact translations to english with the menus / details, but I try my best (having the german version).
Avi in Quicktime player (just an example file, I'll also have others)
Format: Apple OpenDML JPEG, 320x240, Millons 8-bit Unsigned Integer, Mono, 11,024 kHz
FPS: 25
file size: 898,8 MB
?-rate: 2.949,75 kBit/s
current size: 478x359 pixel
Easy Setup
Format: HD
Rate: 25,00 fps
Setting: Own configuration
Sequence propteries
track size: middle
video track display: name and pictogram
track display: show audio waveform
render control: render & play (both checked)
render: rate: 100% - size: 100%
Sequence object settings
tracks: 12V, 7A
video rate: 29,97 fps
image size: 1440 x 1080
compressor: apple intermediate codec
pixel format: HD (1440x1080)
? half picture dominance: uneven rows
audio: 2 outs
audio rate: 48,0 khz
audio format: 32-bit "fließkomma" (?)
I did try MPEG streamclip even before you mentioned it, but might have chosen the wrong settings..
when I open the .mov file informations:
image size: 320x240
codecs: H.264, linear PCM
colour profile: SD (6-1-6)
I do the films by "export with quicktime conversion", settings:
Compression: H.264
Quality: 75
basis image rate: 24
sort images: yes
code mode: once
So, I am quite sure I did quite a mess there with my settigs It's all quite confusing for me but that's why I'm here.
To not have misunderstandings: I was talking about a Canon EOS 550D, no 55D.
Other files in my sequences are jpegs, and .mov with "animation", MPEG-4 and DV-PAL codecs.
I mix my camera's avis with pictures and animations of Bryce 5.
Anyway, I'm aware of the chaos, sorry for the mess

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