FCE/iDVD HELP

Question

iDVD Problems
Two days ago I was burning DVD disks without a problem on my 21.5" Intel iMac with OS v10.6.2. All of a sudden on each try in the Multiplexing part of the BURN cycle, with about 13 minutes remaining, I get the messages: “You inserted a blank DVD. Choose an action from the pop-up menu or click Ignore”, and, “Multiplexer Error - There was an error during formatting.”
To begin with when starting the burning sequence the program asks for a disk to be installed and a BLANK DVD is a natural.
Concerning the Multiplexing error, I went to the iDVD website and researched my problem with no positive results.
Thinking through this problem I did the following steps:
1 Recorded the program on my PowerBook 15” with OS 10.4.6 into Final Cut Express v2.0.3 and edited as necessary.
I used one “Chapter Marker” to combine two sequences.
2 Exported the project to “Quicktime v7.1.3” and checked to make sure the project worked, including the Chapter Marker, and it worked as it should.
3 I then moved that Quicktime Movie to my main computer, a 21.5” iMac using OS X v10.6.2 and again checked to make sure it still worked, including the Chapter Marker, and again it worked as it should.
4 Opened iDVD and set up for burning the same way I did two days ago.
At this time (13 minutes from completion) I got the above mentioned window messages.
Thinking that the problem was again connected to the “Chapter Marker” I went back to the FCE version and removed the “Chapter Marker” but my result was the same.
I then tried burning the project using another Theme to see if this would cure the problem but that didn’t work either.
I then tried to do the burning on the original PowerBook both with and without the “Chapter Marker,” with the same result.
Ran TechTool Deluxe and ALL areas PASSED.
Eliminated FCE Preference files and even uninstalled FCE and a fresh install.
Now, putting aside my 21.5” iMac and concentrating on my PowerBook where the process starts, I now get, when I try to put the movie into iDVD (Marquee Theme), the movie replaces the words in the Marquee and what I get in the main portion of the Marquee are two buttons, “Play Movie” and Scene Selection”
I moved the movie to my 17” Flat Screen iMac which runs OS v10.4.11. When I tried to burn the DVD on that, I got the same result as before.
I believe my whole problem is something on my PowerBook but I’m at a loss what to do next.
Sorry this is quit long but I wanted to be as complete as possible.
Any HELP would be greatly appreciated.

Answer 1

2/2/10
This morning I rerecorded my project on my 17” Flat Screen iMac, OS X 10.4.11 then editing in FCE v2.0.3. When done, I imported it into QT Player 7.1.3. When I imported it into iDVD v5.0.1 it worked as it should i.e., The name on the Marquee stayed with my “Now Showing” name and the movie went into the proper place.
I then transferred this QT project to my PowerBook (PowerBook G4 15", Mac OS X (10.4.6)) and then inserted it into iDVD v5.0.1 BUT this gave me the same result I had before i.e. the movie replaces the words in the Marquee and what I get in the main portion of the Marquee are two buttons, “Play Movie” and Scene Selection”
I upgraded the PowerBook from OS X 10.4.6 to OS X 10.4.11, reinstalled FCE v2.0.3 and QT 7.1.3. I then rerecorded my project on the PowerBook, edited in FCE and converted to QT 7.1.3. and then inserted it into iDVD v5.0.1 BUT this gave me the same result I had before i.e. the movie replaces the words in the Marquee and what I get in the main portion of the Marquee are two buttons, “Play Movie” and Scene Selection”
It works fine on my 17" flat screen but not on the PowerBook. Checking the settings on both computers they are set up the same.
Now I’m at a loss and think tomorrow I will start over by reinstalling the original OS X software, zeroing out the computer and build it up again unless someone can give me a better idea.