Idvd stalls while encoding either video or audio

I am using version 6.0.3 of idvd. Once the video has been imported from my digital video cam and idvd begins the process encoding the video and then the audio, idvd often stalls and stops responding, which requires me to force quit idvd losing all the data imported. This issue is very frustrating since it takes more than an hour to import the video content only to lose it all with a moments stall. I had this same problem with version 5 and I had hoped that version 6 would correct the issue, but to no avail.
Also, I am unable to import video from iPhoto saved a .mov file into idvd in order to burn the video onto a disk.
Thanks for everyone's assistance ahead of time.
Rev Tim

Rev Tim,
Sounds like you are using OneStep - I'd go back and use iMovie to import, and then iDVD to burn - that way you won't lose the video import.
The most common issues that can cause your problems are:
1) not having 16 bit audio - this document is for iDVD5, but applies to iDVD6
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300741
For that matter, you always want 16 bit audio, even in iMovie.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=42974
2) Not having enough free space - make sure you have 20GB free plus 2GB for every ten minutes of video you want to import. Yes this is a lot, and more than Apple says you need, but personal experience tells me it is important.
As for the iPhoto .mov issue, I agree it should work (and I have done it). Exactly how are you trying to import the .mov file?
John B.

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