Elapsed time to import file to iDVD

I have an iM-HD file that I want to import to iDVD to burn.
How long should that process take?
Is it real time or faster?
Should I see a spinning bb while this is, in theory happening, or should I see a status bar of some kin

I have iMHD v6. Don't see that option.
MacPro 1st gen.
No - in iMovie HD6 I do NOT USE Share to iDVD as result will suffer. I do:
• close iMovie
• locate the iMovie project (icon with a Star on it)
• open iDVD - and from within iDVD Import the movie.
iDVD do not care about Gbs at all only DURATION and this is movie length PLUS Menu (and they can take 15 min or more from the project.
iDVD 08, 09 & 11 has three levels of qualities. (version 7.0.1, 7,0.4 & 7.1.1)
iDVD 6 has the two last ones
• Professional Quality
(movies + menus up to 120 min.) - BEST (but not always for short movies e.g. up to 45 minutes in total)
• Best Performances
(movies + menus less than 60 min.) - High quality on final DVD (Can be best for short movies)
• High Quality (in iDVD08 or 09) / Best Quality (in iDVD6)
(movies + menus up to 120 min.) - slightly lower quality than above
About double on DL DVDs.
Yours Bengt W

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