Backup photos to DVD

Hi all,
Im new to Aperture, switched over from iP{hot as now
taking my photography to another level...loving it,
it's a wonderful program
Did a search before asking, and got some advice, but
what I wanted to know is... Whats the best method to
backup to DVD, I want to backup up my entire library,
but I want to create a single DVD of each project/or
folder that I create, can I do this?
iMac 17" Intel Mac OS X
(10.4.9)
I have everything over 6 months old backed up to DVD.
I export Projects to folders (my Projects are never bigger than 200-250 files so even the biggest will fit on 1 DVD) via File>Relocate Masters then burn the files to DVD via Toast.
Once the DVD is burned you need to tell Aperture the new location. Click on the Project you are working on, go to File>Manage Referenced Files. A file list with a Preview will show at the top of the dialogue box. In the bottom of the box navigate to the same image, click Update Selection in Finder then click Reconnect All.
Cheers,
Terry
Macbook, PowerMac G4 Mac OS X (10.4.9)

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1. If it's the Library, then the Share -> Burn route is the way to go. This includes all your organisation, albums, keywords, books etc.
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On can burn a CD several times until filled up though...
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