Skipping Over Damamged Area..Burning problem..

Hi
I created a project using DVD Sp 4..a very simple project, one track plus a very short intro .. the menu consists of only three options..I build it and it plays fine on DVD Player on the Mac.
The problem occurs when I format the project onto a blank DVD. When I try playing the DVD on the MAC DVD player comes up with "Skipping Damamged Area", and the menu buttons won't work..I have yet to try it on a standard DVD player..just wondered if anyone had come across this before?
I have tried several different disks..I ahve tried using Disk utility to create an image and burning from there..all to no avail..any suggestions?
thanks
Mike

I would try a small 30 second test using the same clip compressed at half the data rate you previously used
if of any use, this is my workflow:
- from FCP timeline send the project direct to Compressor and create M2V and AC3 files
- import the files to DVDSP
- add the menus and tracks and create links
- put a still frame of black created in Photoshop in a video track and set this as first play with an end jumps to the menu or a video track, (many players dont play if a menu is first play)
- create a Build from DVDSP to the desktop
- play this in Apple DVD player to test functionality
- import the two folders into Toast to burn the disc at 1 x speed

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