Playing a completed iDVD Project without a DVD?

Is it possible to copy the folders off of a disk with all of the folders and files that iDVD generates to a mac, and play it through DVD Player, QT, or some other player on the mac?
Thanks.

If I understand your question correctly, you can make a disc image from the file menu w/in iDvd6 and then use apple's dvd player app to play it as if you were playing the finished iDvd itself, yes.
But if you wish to make a QT file from the actual iDvd then I'd use an app like:
http://www.dvdxdv.com/NewFolderLookSite/Products/DVDxDV.products.htm

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