Upgrade to iMovie '09, or Try out a New Mac Video App?

[WPeterson]

I know a lot of people like me is enjoying the pre-installed iMovie application (as of iLife suite) on Mac to do most video related tasks. And iMovie '09 looks excellent to go. But recently I just find I need more advanced features to do better video editing, more than easy-to-go iMovie here. Maybe I shouldn't pay $79 to upgrade to iMovie '09. I found sorts of other video applications for Mac.... which one is the best choice other than iMovie?

iMovie
http://www.apple.com/ilife/imovie/

MediaEdit
http://www.miensoftware.com/mediaedit.html

Jahshaka
http://jahshaka.org/

MediaWorks
http://www.mediaworkssoftware.com/

Ableton Live
http://www.ableton.com/

Video Funhouse
http://www.chaoticsoftware.com/ProductPages/VideoFunhouse.html

 

[EmperorDarius]

Ableton Live is an audio production program, not a video editing one afaik.
Final Cut Studio (or Express, if you can't afford Studio) is the best you can get.

 

[extralarge]

Ableton Live is an audio production program, not a video editing one afaik.
Final Cut Studio (or Express, if you can't afford Studio) is the best you can get.

Final cut studio costs $199 on apple, and the products he listed all under $100, which is half price of the 'final cut'.
I recommend imovie

 

[TXBDan]

check out iMovie HD '06. its free and more advanced than the newer iMovies.

 

[extralarge]

check out iMovie HD '06. its free and more advanced than the newer iMovies.

Where can I find it？
I searched in Apple, only imovie 09' comes out.