IDVD PROJECT help needed - file size

I have a new imac g5 and I used imovie to make a project. I uploaded my project in idvd 112 min and it says my project is 4.5gig??? and it won't let me burn this on a 4.7 gig single disks. It says I need a dual layer disk? Please help I don't know why I need another disk if I'm within the limit.

Hi pfruge,
Welcome to the Discussions.
Go to the iDVD's menu Project > Project Info, change the "Media type" to 4GB (Single-layer).

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Hello, Simon
quote: "I am new to the Mac, and after a small learning curve am now loving it."
It only gets better
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quote: "My problem is the huge file size generated after using PS. For example my master file may be around 3mb (jpeg) but my PS file is 45mb! Now if I have a few versions of the PS file"
Check your Export Image settings like quality, size, DPI. Prior to Open with External Editor make the photograph as best as possible, all adjustments, crop, etc and then take it to Photoshop, back to Aperture and print it or upload to web etc. If the photograph is being used on the web there is no need to make a huge file
quote: "above can I save back from PS in JPEG and not PSD to bring the file size down"
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4. quote: "I find it hard sometimes to tell if I am on a master file or a version. Is there a way to definitely tell ?"
the "m" key toggles from Master to Version (adjusted).
5. quote: "The vault seems very slow to update when minor changes have been made."
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Oh, I always thought iPhoto makes a copy of the orginial and modfies that ...
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