Why does iDVD revert to the template at the end?

Hi Guys,
Hope you all had a wonderful Easter break!
I'm trying to produce a workflow for a project I'm currently working on in both iMovie & iDVD.
My problem is:
Once I've chosen the "Share" option in iMovie and iDVD opens, I;m going to need to burn the footage onto DVD without the use of a template! So I choose the map view, drag the footage across to the first window & test it (as it tells you to do in the map window)!
That's OK too . . . .. but why oh why, when the DVD finishes, does iDVD revert back to the template (Usually the Revolution Theme)?
I need to DVD to loop back to the start of the footage at the very least (would be better to simply stop at the end of the DVD) . . . how do I do this?
Thanks for any help you guys can give!
Have a great day!

st3v1e wrote:
.. Have you tried customising the templates, by the way?
sure, the drag'n drop feature of iDVD I frequently use for changing the backgrounds of templates, even adding a 'moving' background to my DVDs...
added a while ago to my site these advices.. :
http://karsten.schluter.googlepages.com/idvdpic-in-mov-background
http://karsten.schluter.googlepages.com/nothemedvd
http://karsten.schluter.googlepages.com/modifyingidvd
what I'm NOT doing, is creating my own templates..
http://www.creativemac.com/2003/03_mar/tutorials/idvd31030319.htm (+following pgs)
http://creativemac.digitalmedianet.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=29770-0 (+following pgs)
.. there's no need for me, to create my own dropzones, using Motion etc. . modifying existing iDVD templates offer me enough 'options' ...

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