Project Exceeds Maximum Content Duration? - Help!

Have a new Dual G5 iMac and running iMovie HD 6.0. I've just finished editing a graduation video that is 97 minutes in length and 5.35 GB in size. When I attempt to burn after creating a iDVD intro theme, I get the message that "the project exceeds maximum content duration. To burn a DVD change the encoder settings to best quality."
Of course I have changed the setting, but the same message keeps appearing. I thought I had 2 hours worth of space? Making the video any shorter is not an option.
Can anyone help me get this burned and out to my graduates?
Many Thanks!
Chris

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