IDVD error message "buffer inderrun"

I am trying to burn a quicktime h264 movie in iDVD but keep getting the error message "The recording device reported the illegal request:Buffer underrun. (0x21, 0x02.)"
What does this mean... and what can I do.

Hello corkscrew,
a buffer underrun occurs when the data flow to the burner is interrupted. as the burner can't simply pause the burn process, the result is aborting the burn.
try this way:
1. iDVD is NOT a disc burning app, so leave that work to software designed for it. Instead use iDVD's "Save as Disc Image" option (File > Save as Disk Image). This creates an .img file on your HDD, that can be stored for future use and gives you the option to preview your DVD on your Mac before burning to disc.
2. Use Disc Utility or Toast to burn your DVD at slow speed. 4x is acceptable, 2x (... or even 1x) is better.
3. Use high quality DVD-R (not DVD+R) media (e.g. Verbatim) to minimize burn errors and compatibility issues. Make sure the DVD is compatible with slow burn speed (e.g. 1x-8x)
hope this helps
mish

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