Ejecting w/o burning disc

I am trying to burn a disc from FCP--through quicktime. The DVD processes then ejects right before it reads: Multiplexing and burning...then nothing. What can I do?? Thanks.B.

Hi
Not sure - to little info really.
• Guess - That the free space on the internal start-up hard disk is to low
more than 25Gb is a safe level
• Cheap media - I use Verbatim DVD-R
From FCE/P I do
1. Export out as QuickTime .mov file
• Not self-containing (not important but saves Time and Space)
• NO QuickTime Conversion ! IMPORTANT
2. This QT.mov file I import into a new iDVD project
3. iDVD doesn't care about Gbs but on duration. Duration is movie + menu/s
Menu/s can take 15 minutes or more if elaborate
4. iDVD 08 & 09 has three levels of qualities.
iDVD 6 has the two last ones
• Professional Quality *(movies up to 120 min.)* - BEST
• Best Performances *(movies less than 60 min.)* - High quality on final DVD
• High Quality (in iDVD08 or 09) / Best Quality (in iDVD6) *(movies up to 120 min.)* - slightly lower quality than above
Yours Bengt W

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