HELP- My DVD Studio Pro stopped working

I recently upgraded to leopard and my DVDSP stopped working. This is what I see when I load DVDSP.
http://web.me.com/reeldamian/dvdsp/Blank.html
I tried reinstalling DVDSP (first uninstalled - then reinstalled)
I can't open anything. Also, my FCP wont open log and capture, but otherwise seems to work fine. I suspect my graphics card isn't up to the task now that leopard is running. I have the ATI 9600 64MB version.
Anyone have some insight / help?
thanks in advance!

Try the suggestions in this article.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2801
Reset SMC. http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
Choose the method for:
"Resetting SMC on portables with a battery you should not remove on your own".

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