Burning files onto a dvd for backup

I used to be able to backup selected files, libraries, etc. by creating a burn folder, dragging selected items into it (which would create aliases of the selected items in the burn folder), and then burning the folder onto a disc.
This method no longer works. Best I can do now seems to be to insert a disc, and then drag the selected items with the option key down in order to copy them onto the disc icon, and then burn the disc. This takes more time than the old method, because you have to wait for the selected items (some of which are big) to copy onto the icon before the burning process can begin. Am I missing something??
Thanks!

Why do you think it isn't working?
If in a Finder window you select File->New Burn Folder and add things to that folder what happens?
Once I created a burn folder I dragged to to the sidebar to make it easier to access then added flies to it. Alias to the files were created in the burn folder.

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Unless I'm missing something Video Monkey is an encoder. I've already encoded the video so that is not an issue.
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http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=mac/10.4/en/mh854.html
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http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-burn-a-dvd-on-a-mac

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Gentlemen, Welcome to the Apple Discussions!
From the Apple Knowledge Base:
Videos purchased from the iTunes Music Store have FairPlay digital rights management embedded in the files and are in a format that can be readily synced to a Fifth Generation iPod. Just like with music you purchase from the iTunes Music Store, you own the videos you purchase. You can authorize up to five computers to play purchased videos, and you can sync the video to as many iPods as you like. iPod can contain purchased content from up to five accounts; iTunes will not allow you to add data from a sixth account to iPod.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301461
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b and should
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Lace
Welcome to the Apple user to user discussion forums
Files is Files
THe order they are displayed in is determined by the sort order specified in the file viewer you are using and is totally independent of how they are recorded on the DVD
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I have Final Cut Express if that can be used to reduce the size a little bit -- I've never used the program, so any instructions would be greatly appreciated!

Hi Al -- thanks for your reply. I actually e-mailed the file's originator and he suggested using Disk Utility instead of just trying to drag the files onto the DVD-R. He said it would fit if I did this, and darned if he wasn't right!

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