Dual layer problem

I'm am trying to burn a dual layer PAL SD dvd. An error box comes up to say that the break point cannot be set, use manual selection but when I switch to manual the dialogue box does not appear. Any thoughts.
90min main title (set as main)
3 other titles totaling 80min
1 first play copyright 10sec.
1 menu with 6 min video as bg
Vista 64bit
Encore running under adminstrator.
Richard Knight

Richard,
You stated:
This is what I have also started doing and it seems to work.
That is great news. Though I have never had an issue with the Layer-break on a DVD-9 in Encore, part of that could be that I edit my Sequences as Chapters and then have a separate Timeline for each of those. I've never even done a Chapter Playlist, because of my workflow.
Also, when using ImgBurn for DVD-9's, I've never had any problems either, and have appreciated the greater control with regards to the Layer-breaks.
I hope that ImgBurn continues to work for you.
Good luck,
Hunt
PS I love the little dialog and error messages in ImgBurn. I'll often do something deliberately wrong, just to see what the message will be - I need to get a life!

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