Combining iMovie projects in iDVD

I have a several part video that I would like to burn to a DVD that will play all the way through as a movie. I have put them in a submenu but it still only will play one and then go back to the menu. Is it possible to add a button that will "play all" on the main menu? Or another option?

Hi starfishy2000
Welcome to Apple discussions.
I have a several part video that I would like to burn to a DVD that will play all the way through as a movie.
It is 100% true what is posted above. However, try this:
Export each movie to QT within iMovie (one at a time) if you'd like and the add each separate QT file /movie (one at a time and in the order you wish) to iDvd's slideshow feature. iDvd's slideshow will play all QT files without returning to the menu until all movies / photos have been played. Yes, you can also add movies to iDvd's slideshow as well as images.
I recommend you not select "manual" within iDvd's slideshow unless your intention is to pause after each added movie or slide.
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the iMovie project was created as "DV" project and I imported DV PAL clips. The iDVD preferences are also PAL (25fps) and the quality setting is "professional quality".
I've also tried the setting "best performance" within iDVD (as suggested within this forum), but with the same poor result.
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