How do I create a DVD from an iMovie '08 Project?

How do I create a DVD from an iMovie '08 Project? I followed the directions in the help section but when I open iDVD, my project is "grayed out" and I cannot open it in iDVD.
Rich Rector

In general, in imovie Share to Media Browser or Share to iTunes.
Then open iDVD. Open the Media Browser in iDVD (at bottom right of window). Navigate to your movies and you should see the movie you made. Drag it in to the iDVD project.

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Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Apple-MC623Z-A-iLife-VERSION/dp/B003XKRZES/

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• Buy another DVD-authoring software as Roxio Toast™ (costs a bit - contanin lot's of other things too - that was of great value to me (not so to everyone)
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You can't. You MUST buy iDVD.
Tell Apple how you feel. They do read these comments, and often react. Be nice.
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http://www.apple.com/feedback/
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No Menu on DVD
from. Mishmunken
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//lonestar.utsa.edu/llee/applescript/dvdimager.html
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