NEWBIE - DVDSP not recognizing PSD layers

Hello,
DVDSP 4
I have a DVD project with a single menu and six tracks.
I have a layered Photoshop file from Photoshop CS2. When I bring it into my menu in DVDSP, it doesn't recognize the layers and composites it into a flat file. I don't see those layers showing up in the Inspector for me to turn on/off.
I'm trying it by dragging and dropping and selecting "Set Background" and I'm also doing it through the pop-up in the Inspector.
Thank you for any help!

Hi there,
I think I have some information to back this event happening. I SUPPOSE this is a bug within DVD Studio, please let me explain how I can recreate this behaviour:
1. Create a new file on the PC with Photoshop CS1.
2. Transfer this file to the Mac.
-> Opening this file in DVD Studio Pro 2 will crash the app. Opening this file in DVD Studio Pro 4 shows the image BUT discards all layer information. The Asset information window shows that the type of this file is a QuickTime Picture. I suppose that DVD Studio for whatever reason relies on this file being interpreted by QuickTime which flattens the image, resulting in the loss of layers.
But wait, there is more!
I tried converting this file to something that works by loading it up in Photoshop CS2 on the Mac, saving it as a clone. This clone does not work either. DVD Studio Pro 2 crashes, version 4 shows it as a Quicktime Picture with flattened layers.
What I did next was trying to convert it with the GraphicsConverter tool which comes bundled with MacOS 10.4.4 - but that does not work either.
But now for the interesting part: Creating a new file in Photoshop CS2 on the Mac works flawlessly. If you find this strange, read on. I opened the non-working document in Photoshop 7.0 at work, and tried importing this to DVD Studio (2 & 4). This works flawlessly.
-> I assume that there is someting "odd" with the file structure of the Photoshop document when creating on the PC in version CS1. Photoshop CS2 (and I believe CS1 will do this, too) on the Mac itself has no problems with that file, but DVD Studio. I furthermore guess that by opening this file in version 7.0 of Photoshop forces some structure of the file being rewritten, which makes it compatible again.
I have proof, can recreate this problem and I´d be glad to share the files with someone from quality control to have this bug in DVD Studio Pro fixed...
Regards
Chris

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