Burning a 2h30min project without a dual layer superdrive

I have a dual layer Lacie external dual layer DVD writer, I recently purchased iLife because I was told that you can burn dual layer projects with iDVD 5.
Obviously, as I have found out, you can only do this with a dual layer internal superdrive.
I have tried the patch to make iDVD burn larger projects(from the French site Hardmac) and it didn't work for me, also tried to save as disc image but to no avail.
Is there anyway to get my project onto a dual layer DVD without shortening it, would be good if iDVD gave you the option to split the project over 2 discs.

Hello, Robert!
Have a look at this. A rep from LaCie posted to it: http://discussions.info.apple.com/webx?128@@.68b9ba73
Be sure to read all the posts for some info that should help you.
Good Luck!

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Bill Hunt is still MIA. See this link for his instructions on doing the sort of process I was describing.
Re: Multiple (different) DVD outputs from a single Encore project
In a similar thread, Hunt refers to a more detailed piece he did on "multi-disc" authoring. But he didn't find the link, and neither have I!
Edit: Not it, but may add something:
Re: Multiple-Disc Project

How can I burn a 5GB iso to a dual layer DVD (I get a size error..)

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http://forum.doom9.org/archive/index.php/t-113514.html
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I want to install a dual layer burner in my imac g5 1.8 ghz machine. Apple chat tells me that this is not possible with my machine. I would like to know if anyone has done this and did it work for them. Thanks
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Not sure if there is another thread on this, I cannot find one. If so please supply me with the link.
I have a Powerbook G4 and it came with a combo drive. A while back I purchased a Matshita DVD-Ram UJ-845S Dual Layer DVD burner from Other World Computing. I never really tried using it until recently.
I am trying to back up my home movies via Backup and when I insert a DL DVD it recognizes it as a CD, not even a DVD.(The DVD's I am using came with my DL Burner) I had a certified Apple Tech install the DVD drive in my Powerbook to avoid voiding my warranty. I bought the DL DVD burner to avoid using multiple disc and to backup my movies that I bought.
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Hello,
iDVD 08, dual layer DVD doesn't burn last 2 minutes of audio, I get perfect audio/video through the whole DVD except the last 2 minutes or so...
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Formating failed
The recording device reported the not ready error: Cannot write medium-incompatible format (0x30, 0x50)
I need to know what is going on. I tried to burn a DVD studio completed project on a dual layer disc on my mac (which has dual layer capablities) and kept getting this message. I think it is the disc itself but don't have a clue what I am doing wrong.
I have been able to burn the video TS (etc) files to the desktop completely but when I try to burn to the DVD I get this error message.
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i am burning as we speak, a verbatim dual layer dvd and have had no problem.
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For now, I have a PB 12" with a single layer DVD burner. I plan to buy soon an iMac 24" which have a dual layer DVD burner.
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Every year I film a theater play that last for about 2h30m. So, with my single layer DVD burner, I have to split the movie in half, and burn it on 2 DVDs.
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Hi Steve@Mac
Does a dual layer DVD would permit me to burn all the theater play on one DVD-DL so that I will be able to save the burning of the second DVD?
Read over the following link and then post back if you still can't select Dual layer for your project. And yes you will be able to put the entire play on one DL DVD-R.
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=3974158#3974158
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Click Here
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