HT1645 Long iMovie Projects and iDVD.

I have a long project on iMovie which is over 2 hours. I have a Double Layer DVD that can cope with up to 240 mins unlike the usual 120mins DVD. Why doesn't it work? I have a Multiplexer Error. HELP! Thanks

The multiplexing error is related to the movie file and not the length of the movie.  Check Bengt Wärleby's post in these topics:  Stage 4 Multiplexing - Media error in...: Apple Support Communities and  HT1645 I was burning a DVD and the...: Apple Support Communities
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