IDVD can't process audio - freezes DVD creation

I have created alot of DVDs before with iDVD, but now, during the DVD creation process, it freezes during the 'Processing Audio' stage and won't go onto the burn stage
Any ideas what is happening here?
Thanks very much
MacBook Pro Mac OS X (10.4.7) 2 Gig Ram

t freezes during the 'Processing Audio' stage
1st just try waiting. iDVD can appear to hang (spinning beachball) at "audio encoding" but if you wait long enough everything finishes fine. With a MacBook Pro - I think 30 minutes should do it, but wait a few hours just to be sure.
If that still doesn't work make sure you have 16 bit audio, and look back here and search for "audio encoding hang."
Use "Save as Disk Image" to avoid making coasters, and to test your encoded DVD before buring with the Apple DVD player.
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