JVC imovie 08 (what to do!)

Hi, I've looked over many forums on the internet, there is still this question that I have that's not answered...
I have a JVC 1080p HDD camera. I have already figured out how to use it in imovie 08 and let me tell you it is the most annoying process.
Now that I have it in imovie 08, edited. I want to export. I tried exporting at 960x540 (knowing that its going to have this lossy quality to it) then I exported it through quicktime, as DV but in 1920x1080... still bad as anything.
I either don't know how to export videos, or i'm just expecting too much of HD Videos.
I've read over forums that say that it's better to use imovie HD (06) for HD DVD. but why?? why can't I get the same thing in imovie 08? isn't it supposed to be an upgrade?
1) should I use imovie 06 to get better quality (and let me tell you its so much easier to work with JVC and imovie06 because of TOD files).
2) if I can still get a good quality video with imovie 08. Is it going to take 700minutes to export?? (that's what I got when I wanted to export as H.264 and 1920x1080) that's like I don't know... 11 hours? and i'm guessing its gona take another 700 minutes to burn in iDVD.
By the way I'm using macbook pro intel core 2 duo 2.4GH 2GB ram.
Do I really have to wait THAT long just to get a better quality video to watch on my HDTV. I mean I don't even know if its worth it. I waited a 2.5 hour period to export a 1280x720... and I have to say that is very crappy from what it looks like on my screen, let alone the TV.
3) what's the best way to export and watch a normal family video in a 1080 HD format without losing any or.. Much of the quality (if I have to).
I'd rather just connect my camera with HDMI and watch it straight off the camera to avoid going through all this.
Thanks
Paul.

Karsten Schlüter wrote:
Aristophanes wrote:
.. DV file size will swamp your HD. AVCHD already does. Almost all new cameras will overhwhelm an iBook.
You need a new Mac.
< cough.. >
made a lot of my homevideos on a PPC G3/450MHz ..
you need an ext. harddrive.. but a G4 is fully functional
.. aside AVCHD ... this is only supported on IntelMacs or you need the 3rd party app Voltaic and a lot of time..
Oh, I agree. Been there, done that.
But the thread title is iMovie 08 with an iBook G4. Plus he's adding in a new camera.
Skimming and real time editing are a stretch with an iBook G4. Now, Movie 6 HD is not a bad fit, but sloooow.

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