IDVD 6 project rendering error

I have done over 40 DVDs on my old powerbook, never had problem. Got my MBP 2.2 a week ago, tonight I render an image file as usual, it stops at 30% and shows rendering error message, what could be the problem? Thanks Alex

I tried it again and same error message
Error during rendering/encoding
There was an error during rendering/encoding of the menus/slideshows. Burning process canceled.
I am not burning the Dvd yet, this is how I do it. When my iDVD project is complete, I hit Shift+Apple key+R to render and make an image file, after that I burn DVD. I render this project on the MPB harddrive not my lacie hd, I do not have slideshows on this project either. Like I said, I have done the same thing too many times on PB without a single problem, any other thoughts? Thanks Alex
Macbook Pro 15.4'' SR 2.2Ghz Mac OS X (10.4.10) Mini iPod / Lacie D2 triple 250 ext. drive/ Lacie D2 DVD±RW
Macbook Pro 15.4'' SR 2.2Ghz Mac OS X (10.4.10) Mini iPod / Lacie D2 triple 250 ext. drive/ Lacie D2 DVD±RW
Macbook Pro 15.4'' SR 2.2Ghz Mac OS X (10.4.10) Mini iPod / Lacie D2 triple 250 ext. drive/ Lacie D2 DVD±RW

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