Putting I-Photo slideshows on I-DVD

Not sure which version of I-DVD I'm using (I have an I-Mac G5) but I'd like to know how to put a slideshow from my I-Photo collection into the drop box onto the I-DVD "templates" that Apple supply. I seem to be able to manageit with individual photos but there is only room for about six pictures on each "reel". Do I need to create a slideshow inI-Photo first? If so, how do i do this? Many thanks
IMac G5   Mac OS X (10.3.9)  

Hello DM - you can find your version by looking under the iDVD menu and selecting "About iDVD."
If you are using a template that allows video in the drop zones, you can create it in iPhoto, but then Export/Share it to Quicktime (Full Quality video). This will create a self-contained video (it will be a .mov file) with the slide durations you specified. But you will still be limited (normally) to about 30 seconds total duration for background video/audio.
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