Running idvd 7.0.1; will not burn; just spits out the blank dvd

Using idvd for the first time.  completed project and tried to burn on Dvd.  Used 2 different blank dvds.  After inserting, the dvd is ejected with no message.
Any ideas?

OK
A. Save as a DiskImage first - and see if this is OK - just to separate encoding from actual burning process.
B. memorx dvd-r and panasonic dvd-r are no favorites of mine - I only use Verbatim DVD-R
C. I set down burn speed to x4
D. I secure a minimum of 25Gb free space on Start-Up (Mac OS) hard disk to let iDVD and Mac OS run as intended
E. I run a Cleaning DVD from time to time
If that doesn't help
• Trash iDVD pref file
• Repair permissions
• Repair hard disk
Still problematic then control what material is used
• Video codec
• Audio file format
• Photo file format
Yours Bengt W

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