IDVD 08 won't preview anything

iMAC 24, Leopard 10.5.1 and iLIFE 08
I load iDVD, click on start new project, create a new file and then it should be showing me a preview of the currently selected theme menu title. I know this because my iLIFE06 used to and CHris Mann's 08 video on DWF TV shows me what I should be seeing.
On the right, I can see all of the available themes - Revolution, Main, Chapters etc - I can select them as well.
On the right , the area where a preview of my selection should be showing, there is a timeline underneath and this is showing that something should be showing as it is constantly looping throught an invisible preview.
If I look at the DVD map view, it shows my selected title and also any slideshow or movies I've created. Although each one does show a 'no buttons warning' - is that anything related.
If I use the preview button, the player loads and even the sodding default music plays but still nothing visual - just a large black box.
I've tried upgrading to 10.5.1.
I've reinstalled the whole of iLIFE 08 and installe dlatest iLIFE update
I've changed the display resolution to see if it's a card issue
Now i'm stuck and back off to XP to get some Portrait DVD's done for clients. Not exactly what I went Mac for.
Any ideas anyone?

just letting you know you aren't alone. Have the same problem. Heirarchy looks good, but if I want to see the page I am working on it shows up as a black screen.

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