IDVD not burning movie right

I'm running an Imac-G5, 750 some ram with jaguar 10.3.2 I believe. I have a 1.5 hr movie w. some basic transitions & audio.
Everything previews fine, until it reaches Idvd. The whole burning process ok, but once done, the dvd is pixealted & audio out of sync. I read all posting regarding best performance settings, bad ram etc etc. At this point I'm thinking to re-install Idvd. Any other ideas.

Hi Enrique
I would start with:
- upgrade Mac OS to X.3.9 (not go for X.4)
- upgrade QT to 6.5.2 (not go for 7)
- upgrade iMovie to 5.0.2
- upgrade iDVD to 5.0.1
AND repair permissions with Apple disk util tool.
See if this helps.
Yours Bengt W

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Hi
• Delete iDVD pref. file - or rather start a new user/account - log into this and re-try
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.
If You run Mac OS X.7 or more - then the Library in the User-account folder is invisibly and need to be set to be viewable. IT IS NOT in the Library on Root level (when opening MacintoshHD - first window = root level)
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1502?viewlocale=en_US
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Yours Bengt W

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I think that the info about iDVD and what it is or not - are to scarce.
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www.apple.com/ilife/tutorials
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iDVD08 and Mac OS X.5
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Podcasts Apple
- Find Out How - Document Apple
- Find Out How - Mac OS X Apple
- Find Out How - Movies Apple
- Find Out How - Music Apple
- Find Out How - Photos Apple
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Books
(very recommended or I LIKE)
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Stephen,
Welcome to the iDVD forum.
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