Double movies created in IDVD???

Hi,
I just tried the one step IDVD and created a number of DVDs via camcorder. Each completed DVD has two copies of the movie on it. I don't know why or how this happened. Any ideas? TIA Jerry (a MAC newbie)

Yes, the looping explains it. Thank you for your
expertise. Is there a way to avoid it without using
menus?
You could use a very simple menu, but the movie needs 'someplace to go' after it's finished.
Do you know of a good written guide to IDVD 6?
I like Jim Heid's The Macintosh iLife 06

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