Can't Burn DVD - Falsely Reports Insufficient Space

I am trying to backup my data to a 4.7GB DVD. My backup data is about 1.5GB total; however when I try to burn the DVD I get an error message complaining of insufficient space on my disk. For some reason, when I click on the icon of my burn disk image it reports "minimum 6.7 GB", but when I do Get Info on the contents they are only 1.5GB. Surely I don't need 6.7GB to backup 1.5GB... I've tried emptying trash. Any ideas, anyone? Thanks in advance.

The same thing is happening to me. I've got a folder that is 4.44 GB and am trying to burn it to a 4.7 GB DVD-R. I've followed the directions to burn from the Finder. I have 16 GB free on my machine. All the files are in one folder on this machine.
How much leeway do we need? I can keep removing files to find what will work but is there a way to calculate this beforehand?
Is it because I am using an Office Depot DVD-R? I will try some other brands eventually. I have been able to use this brand burning a movie to DVD using iDVD.
Thanks for any help.
Cheers,
John L
PS After the OS told me it was too big I ejected the real disk but its icon was left on the desktop. That ain't right.
The saga continued... It then turned the disk icon into a burn folder (folder with a burn logo on it) but when I tried to burn that from the Finder menu, it told me to insert a blank DVD with at least 4.4 GB free. There was already one in there with 4.7 GB free. All I could do is cancel. I give up. (10.4 has been VERY odd for me.)
I'll be away for the holidays for forgive me if I can't respond right away. Thanks.

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