Sharing Hi-Def/The Hi-Def Myth

So I've got myself a Hi-Def (well, almost) camera that records AVCHD (Panasonic SD1) and footage played to my Hi-Def (well, almost) TV looks great....
BUT!
If I make a movie on the Mac - using Final Cut Express (or perhaps even iMovie08) how can I then view it on a TV at the same quality? I think the simple answer is "you can't matey, but ha! ha! we suckered you into believing the Hi-Def myth!!!"
A few obstacles:
- There's no software on the Mac to author Hi-Def (well, there is some pro-stuff that's expensive, hard to configure and even then doesn't really work - this is Adobe CS3 suite) although there is some affordable PC software - maybe Parallels/Boot Camp is my friend?
- I can't simply create an AVCHD file from FCE and pop it back onto an SD card and view with the camera (wouldn't that be nice, though - a bit like the old days of DV-in?)
- Apple TV seems to be a bit of a kludge, not really Hi-Def (not even as "nearly hi-def" as my Panasonic SD1 or TX32LMD70).
What do other people around here do to share their Hi-Def productions?

+There's no software on the Mac to author Hi-Def (well, there is some pro-stuff that's expensive, hard to configure and even then doesn't really work - this is Adobe CS3 suite) although there is some affordable PC software - maybe Parallels/Boot Camp is my friend?+
1) Huh?! Do you not have iMovie on your Mac?
2) Pro stuff starts with Final Cut Express but iMovie actually does a lot of "pro stuff" already. Definitely HD.
3) Hard to configure on the Mac? Suggest RTFM
4) Windows Movie Maker is also very affordable. In the same price range (and quality) as Notepad, Paint and Wireless Network Setup Wizard. (I'd rather use the more professional Macintosh stuff thank you very much!)
I suggest getting an iPod to play your HD content to your HDTV, or a proper video cable for your Mac, if you don't have an Apple TV.
Also, getting an HD television helps for playing HD content!

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