IDVD is jerky and will not burn

20 in. 2007 iMac 2.4
1.5 gig RAM
190 gig free on HD
10.5.5
iDVD '08
Right, now that's out the way, into my problem. Ever since downloading 10.5.5 iDVD has been very jerky when compiling the DVD (almost impossible to do). It is like I am trying to multitask with far too many programs running. Then, to make matters worse, it gets half way through a burn and then stops with an error. It does this whether I burn to disk or image.
I have: Fixed permissions.
Repaired the Drive (there was a problem but it now tells me it's fine. Both Disk Utility and Onyx).
Un-installed and reinstalled iDVD twice (removing anything vaguely associated with it) and
Done the appropriate software updates.
Re-installed the Combo Version of 10.5.5.
Run every Onyx maintenance script possible.
Cleaned every cache available.
I haven't: Erased my hard drive and started from scratch (trying desperately not to do this).
Killed anyone... yet.
I'm not really sure what else to try. Except maybe downgrade to 10.5.4 again (not sure how to do this though). Hopefully some of you may have some suggestions
Cheers
Mike

Hi
*Not knowing the origin to Your problem - General approach when in trouble is as follows:*
• Free space on internal (start-up) hard disk if it is less than 10Gb should rather have 25Gb
• Hard disk is untidy: Repair Permissions, Repair Hard disk (Apple Disc Util tool)
• Delete iDVD pref file - *or rather start a new user/account* - log into this and re-try
• Program miss-match: iDVD 5.0.2, Mac OS X.4.11 AND QuickTime 7.4.1 - is OK - DON’T work under Leopard
• Program miss-match: iDVD 6.0.4, Mac OS X.4.11 AND QuickTime 7.4.1 - is OK (might work under Leopard)
• Program miss-match: iDVD’08 v. 7.0.1, Mac OS X.4.11 AND QuickTime 7.4.1 - is OK (might work under Leopard)
• iDVD (08) v7 Locate theme folder. Move out iDVD1, iDVD 2 and eventually iDVD4 folders to desktop - re-try
• Try a Cleaning CD/DVD that cleans the laser lens on the DVD burner/player
iDVD 6.0.4 and iDVD 7.0.1 are compatible with Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard
iDVD pref file resides: Mac Hard Disk (start-up HD)/Users/"Your account"/Library/Preferences and is named:
com.apple.iDVD.plist
While iDVD is NOT RUNNING - move this file out to desk-top.
Now restart iDVD.
Last resort: from Craig: Solved the problem!! Finally!!
I deleted every iDVD application and folder from my boot drive,
emptied the trash and then installed iDVD 08 using the customize option
and I am up and running.
Else (shooting in the dark):
Any plug-ins in QT eg Div-X ?
Any strange program that can interfere ?
So many strange thing peoples put into their Macs
And so many strange fileformats of video and audio. I only use:
• streamingDV from miniDV tape Camera
• .aiff audio format: Never .mp3, .avi, .wmv or direct from iTunes (always convert to .aiff)
Yours Bengt W

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