Bright blue flashes over menu screens

I've just finished my first two projects in iDVD, and both have the same problem - the whole screen flashes bright blue on and off over the menus, on both DVD players and computers It's completely unwatchable. But the movies themselves are fine!
The weird thing is, on one of the DVDs, it only happens on 1 out of 3 of the menu/submenu screens. I have no idea what could cause it - all the screens have different elements = some of sound, some don't. Some of motion, some don't; some have images and some have moving video, both were imported from iMovie...there isn't a clear cause like "all the ones with background sound have flashing."
Any idea what causes this and how it can be prevented? I have iDVD 3... please don't tell me the answer is to upgrade. I want to know what's wrong with the product I already have.
This is with a G4 with built-in DVD burner.
Thanks a ton for any help or advice!
G4 Mac OS X (10.4.1)

Hi d
I think Shippey is right. You need the right mix of programs involved:
eg Mac OS X.3.9 + QuickTime 6.5.2 + iMovie 5.0.2 + iDVD 5.0.3 is a stable and working mix.
Mac OS X.4.8 + QT 7.1.3 + iM HD 6.0.3 + iDVD 6.0.3 also
iMovie 3 (known to be problematic) + QT 6.5.2 might work.
(iDVD 3 I don't know)
I got blue color when using DVD+RW disks. I think that using an as slow
burning speed as possible also would decrease errors and give a better result.
To do this You need to be able to make a disk image of Your DVD project and
I don't think this is possible with iDVD 3. Sorry.
Best advice would be to upgrade. (No I don't work at Apple or have any profit
from them).
Yours Bengt W

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