IDVD '08 won't recognize ability to write to +R DL DVDs

Trying to burn a dual-layer DVD in iDVD '08 but it will not give me any other option for DVD Type other than Single-Layer, neither in Project > Project Info, nor Preferences > Projects > DVD Type.
Hardware > Disc Burning under System Profiler shows "DVD-Write: -R, -RW, +R, +R DL, +RW"
Software Update shows both OS and iDVD are up to date.
Problem only started post-Leopard install.
Thanks!
- Seth

Restart your mac.
Launch iDVD, go to iDVD Prefs > Project info > DVD Type and look for the drop down option again.
You should see a drop down menu starting with SL 4.2GB followed by DL 7.7 GB.
Or do you mean the option is grayed out?
Or does this menu not offer such an option at all?
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1157113&tstart=0
if all else fails, try inserting a DL DVD-R.
Last resort is to call apple support if nothing above helps.
Good luck on this.
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