Making copies of idvd projects on external dvd duplicator not working

i've been trying to make duplicate DVDs of projects i've made on idvd on an external DVD duplicator (Athena) and it won't work, keeps saying there isn't enough space on the disk when it's the same size disk i used for the original. it does, however, work for copying professional CDs (i tried just to see if it would work at all). my question is, is there something i need to do when making the original in idvd in order for it to be duplicated? i have idvd 5.

Is there something i need to do when making the original in idvd in order for it to be duplicated?
No
You need to contact the external DVD duplicator (Athena) manufacturer and see what THEY advise.
F Shippey

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