How can I break .avi files into parts so I can burn them onto DVDs...

...and the files will fit? I have asked this before on another discussions board unsuccessfully.
Each .avi file is only 250 - 350mb each. So I should be able to fit two .avi files on one 700MB DVD disk. But have tried to use Roxio Toast 6.0 before, but when I try to burn a file onto a DVD a message comes up saying " There's not enough free space on this disk: 2063612 sectors (3.9 GB) are needed, 359849 sectors (702.9 MB) are available."
But I don't understand this because the actual file that I want to copy onto a DVD is actually only 250 - 350 MB (each). So what I can I do? Please help!
P.S. I have only used Roxio Toast 6.0 to burn something successfully once before, but that was a .bin file and was around 700MB.

In iMovie you create a project and then after that you work on the video files. Files are always grey/faded in a Save As dialogue box. 
Try this:
Create a new project, just leave it as My Great Movie. Select a location and click "Create".
File menu > Import
Select the file(s).
If it's a large file then go and make a cup of tea.
Select the clip
Move the Playhead Marker to where you need to split the clip.
Press Apple - T (or go Edit menu > Split Video Clip at Playhead .
Drag the resulting clips to the timeline.
Choose <i|>File menu > Export
Either export as Quicktime or straight to iDVD.
Once you're done delete "My Great Movie" project.
cheers
mrtotes
EDIT: Some of the exact terms will differ between iMovie versions. I'm using iMovie HD 6.0.3 which is the final version that will ever work on the iMac G4.

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