http://tastyblogsnack.com/2009/01/29/imovie-09-editing-tip/

> I think it’s weird that there’s nothing between iMovie 06 and Final
> Cut Pro. iMovie 08 and 09 is way to basic, and doesn’t have a good
> enough precision.
> I loved iMovie 06. Easy to use and fast. iMovie 08 and 09 works
> better with family movies. At least that’s my opinion.

I've been using iMovie HD 06 (6.0.3) since 2006 with Sony FX1 (HDV,
analog tape), & it's great. I heard some complaints on this group
about later versions of iMovie being "dumbed down".

> And since iMovie 08 seems to be devoid of any of the good movie and
> audio editing features that 06 had, I’m wondering what other folks
> are using now if they want to have a good set of editing tools
> without going to professional software.


I need geotagging for my photos, which will then be bulk uploaded to
Flickr, with "Flickr uploader". iPhoto 09 is getting good review for
geotagging, so I'm considering upgrading to iLife '09. Anybody have a
violent reaction to iMovie 07, 08, or 09?

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090404003545AAOYVCP
> Sorry but iMovie HD is no longer available as a download.
> Apple removed it with the introduction of iLife and iMovie 09.
> The links that Apple still has on its download site are only
> upgrades to the original version 6 which you must have on your
> computer before it will work.
> Now the only way that you might still be able to get iMovie HD is to
> find someone that has an older mac and still has the iLife 06
> installation disc.
> Or I have seen iLife 06 discs for sale on eBay.
> Why don't you upgrade to iLife 09 and the new iMovie 09.
> It has all the special effects back again.
> Regards, Zyfert

So, I can upgrade to iLife 09, & install iMovie HD '06 from my discs?
Yes, according to:

http://muvipix.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=5089

Anybody else doing this: dual copies of iMovie HD 06 & iMovie 09?