Using iPhoto with Final Cut Express

Most of my FCE projects point to photos within my iPhoto Library. I currently have an older project which I wish to update but the iPhoto application and library for that project is an older PPC application, prior to the iPhoto switch from Finder folders to a Package for containing photos.
If I open the older iPhoto library using a more recent iPhoto application, it is going to convert it to the new format. The problem is that the photos will be rearranged into a different “folder” structure and I assume that FCE will no longer be pointing to the photos and they will all go off-line. My thinking is that reconnecting the media will be a nightmare (it is a very large project).
Is there a way to reconnect the photos somewhat automatically?

Hi isurvived815 -
In a nutshell the speed is down to several things. Processor speed, amount of RAM, Hard Disk speed and graphics card. The answer depends on what you can afford and what screen size you need to work with. These are the more logical questions you need to ask yourself.
You may find that editing movies and photographs would be better on a bigger screen. If so go for the 24inch. If cash is tight then go for the higher end 20inch as lenn5 suggests. I bought the top of the range model after considering the same questions. I work in Adobe CS3 applications such as Photoshop so a 24inch screen was important. I wanted the machine to last several years so went for the fastest that was available at the time. I also bought the maximum 4Gig RAM which I installed myself as Apple charges ridiculous prices for RAM and it's so easy to install.
You need to ask yourself these questions in a logical way and you'll reach your own conclusions.

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