Final Cut Studio 5.0 question

Hi
This is a Final Cut Studio (FCS) 5.0 PPC version question. I understand that Final Cut Pro is a pro application in the FCS suite, but since there is no FCS forum i will post this question in the Final Cut Pro forum.
If I were to install the whole FCS 5.0 PPC version on my MacBook Pro (or a future iMac) will it be able to work under Rosetta and it will therefore run a little slower? Ive heard that if you install the non native FCS you will not be able to update it to universal FCS? Also if it does work on intel macs, do you have to buy the FCS application updates, or can you buy the whole complete universal FCS 5.1 suite?
Thanks
Regards
Rich

is there a full FCS available at the moment that installs all the pro apps in FCS as universal? or do I have to install a full working PPC version of FCS and buy the crossover updates from apple?< </div>
The shipping version, 5.1, is universal. 5.0 might be available somewhere but not here. 5.0 is not universal which is why we all up- or cross-graded for cheap when we got the chance. You can upgrade from v1, 2 or 3 for $700.
http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/6674001/wo/9h7qZ eo3Ujp72nIZSsY1wfKWlO9/1.0.21.1.0.8.12.1.27.1.13.0
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