[MacDV] Failed DVD using iDVD 3.0.1

[James Asherman]

Doug Mitchell wrote:

> I have just tried to create my first DVD using an iMovie production of 
> just under 1 hour.  I was able to preview the project without any 
> problem.  I then tried to burn the DVD using a blank Apple DVD-R which 
> came with my G4 dual 1Ghz system.  When the progress bar came up and 
> told me that the process would take 174 minutes I went for supper.  
> Upon my return there was an error message on the screen indicating 
> that there was a problem with some sound file.  Unfortunately, I did 
> not write down the exact message.  There was no progress bar on the 
> screen when this happened.  I clicked on the button with the error 
> message and I was returned to my desktop.  The blank DVD is unreadable 
> but according to iDVD it does not have enough room to record my 
> project.  I assume the DVD is toast.  I used the latest versions of 
> iMovie and IDVD to create the project.  The iMovie project was 
> exported to DV tape without incident.  Does anyone know if there is a 
> way to check for these errors before beginning the burning process.  
> If I use Toast to burn a CD I can run a simulation first and it will 
> find errors in files which interfere in the burning process.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Doug Mitchell
>

I am not sure what happened to you. But I put iDVD into the dock and let 
it encode in the background.
Only when the encoding is complete do I add a DVD and burn.
Jim