Project longer than 60 mins

I have just tried to load a (FCE) project in to iDVD3.0 and was warned "Your project is longer than 60 mins..." with options to add time (click 90 mins) and reduce quality or keep 60 mins and remove files.
My FCE film is 59:18 which I expect is pushing the boundaries of a 60 min limit.
1. How much time would i need to cut to avoid this message? Does my choice of theme affect this?
2. How can I keep my full film without reducing quality?
I'm using a Sony DVD-R (120min)
Many thanks

I have just tried to load a (FCE) project in to
iDVD3.0 and was warned "Your project is longer than
60 mins..." with options to add time (click 90 mins)
and reduce quality or keep 60 mins and remove files.
iDVD 3 only supports 60 minutes and 90 minutes
My FCE film is 59:18 which I expect is pushing the
boundaries of a 60 min limit.
1. How much time would i need to cut to avoid this
message? Does my choice of theme affect this?
The menus take up some of the time so it's difficult to say.
2. How can I keep my full film without reducing
quality?
You don't have a choice, do you?
I'm using a Sony DVD-R (120min)
The DVD rated time has no meaning in iDVD.
Later versions of iDVD allow approximately 60 minutes and approximately 120 minutes on a single layer disc.
If you upgrade your system to a new Mac with iDVD 6 and a double layer (DL) burner, you could put your project on one DL disc at with the best qulity you can get.

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