Guys The long and the short of it is: Final Cut is a vastly more capable program than iMovie. The two should not even be compared, they are so not in the same league! Being more capable, Final Cut is more difficult to use, but the rewards are well worth the effort. The same can be said for DVDSP and iDVD. Each has their place and the right tool should be used for the right job When we are learning about these things we need all the help we can get, thats what hefty manuals, this list and others are for, amongst other things :-) my 2c Alex -- This is not an idea to be tossed aside lightly. It should be thrown with great force.