IDVD 5 will not burn - Query

I have a LaCie DVD burner which I successfully use with iDVD and have had no problems. Today I have added a 250GB LaCie 250GB hard disk for extra video editing space. I have edited and successfully saved a trial project on to the new disc.
When I fired up iDVD and tried to burn a dvd from this project the burner asked me to insert a disc; then the iDVD 'insert your dvd' request just sat here with the burn button spinning around on the iDVD page. I can get no further in spite of it recognising the presence of a disc some of the time when I place one in the burner (once or twice - not). I have also tried a second project of different material with the same results.
Have I confused iDVD by moving my video footage? Do I need to adjust any of my iDVD settings?
Marjorie

It looks as though your suggestion has helped. As my Mac disc was very full OSX couldn't work properly, so I moved a lot of software on to my external disc, this has given me the room I need.
How I work it now is as follows, I load the dvd project onto my external disc, edit it in iMovie there, then move it on to the 'home' computer disc for final editing and burning.
My problem was, therefore, not with iDVD at all, I had not left myself enough room to run OSX not iDVD. My burner and my external disc function correctly now.
Many thanks,
Marjorie

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