Burned DVD is rejected by computer

Hello,
I have searched for a couple of hours now and cannot seem to find an answer to my question. I just burned a DVD using iDVD. The process finished, however, when I re-insert the dvd into my drive it spins up, then ejects the DVD without any warning or error message. The dvd will play in any DVD player other than a computer. This does not make any sense. I have tried twice now. I'm getting tired of wasting dvd's and 4-hours worth of rendering time. Any suggestions? (by the way, I'm a client support administrator so I know basic/advanced troubleshooting...so yes I have rebooted ).

I have the same problem and there is no solution as far as I know. The issue is with G5's not being able to play the DVD disk that it created. However, you will find that your G5-created DVD disk will play on G4's and on commercial DVD players. Likewise, commercially made DVD disks, like rental movies, and also DVD's created on a G4 will play on your G5. At least they do on my G5.
If you find a solution, please be sure to post it, as there are many others with this problem.

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Thanks Bengt W for your attention to this matter. So much appreciated. And thanks for putting me right on the aim of forums (new to this). Although, you may regret asking for more information. I've added everything I can below.
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Import recorded clips of between 5 and 15minutes each from my video recorder into i
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Add 2 submenus for each group of clips
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Change title colours on clips
Dragand drop image into drop zones where required
In‘map’ view I check for any yellow warnings before burning to disc
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Try different themes (favourites and standardones)
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Start whole process again even from importingfrom camera again
Two other completely different computers (iMacand MacBook) with iDVD
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Use a clip that I already have that did notoriginate from my camera
Turn computer off and restart
New hard drive
New optical lense (thing)
New DVD burner
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I also have a ‘flip’ and ‘iPhone’ whereI’ve imported footage camera which, although limited, records and makes videoclips and burns them to DVD through iDVD without problem.
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Other technical stuff that I don't understand but you may:
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iDVD version 7.1.1
HardwareOverview:
Model Name: iMac
Model Identifier: iMac11,1
Processor Name: Intel Core i7
Processor Speed: 2.8 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 4
L2 Cache (per core): 256 KB
L3 Cache: 8 MB
Memory: 4GB
Processor Interconnect Speed: 4.8 GT/s
Boot ROM Version: IM111.0034.B02
SMC Version (system):            1.54f36
OPTIARCDVD RW AD-5680H:
Firmware Revision:     3AHB
Interconnect:    ATAPI
Burn Support:   Yes (AppleShipping Drive)
Cache:    2048KB
Reads DVD:    Yes
CD-Write: -R, -RW
DVD-Write:   -R, -R DL,-RW, +R, +R DL, +RW
Write Strategies: CD-TAO,CD-SAO, CD-Raw, DVD-DAO
Media: Toshow the available burn speeds, insert a disc and choose View > Refresh
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Eagerly awaiting your reply.
Jayne

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