So What Is The Consensus On iDVD 08 ?

I have done a search but can't find the answer.
As with every piece of hardware and software there are people complaining about various problems. However, being optimistic (today!) I am prepared to believe that iDVD 08 works well usually.
So what do the "Top Users", who presumably don't have many issues, think about 08 ?
Is it generally an evolutionary improvement on the previous versions or are there any niggles that didn't occur previously ? What improvements do you find most useful ?
I will shortly be getting iLife 08 and want to know what to expect - I do believe, for instance, that most people regard iMovie 08 as a disaster for those interested in serious video editing.
Ian.

This is merely a suggestion. You can take it or leave it. Normally I do not steer folks away from iLife'08. But in your own situation which apparently is similar to my own in that I too am working from a G4 processor along with apple's pro apps as well as i-apps (just like you apparently)..... I simply chose to purchase an earlier version of FCP and DVDSP instead (unopened apple original CD's I found on ebay for pennies on the dollar).
It was cheaper than buying the latest and greatest software and it works perfectly on my own G4 733 Digital Audio. Much more predictable to work within pro apps while maintaining professional results from start to finish as opposed to hitting a brick wall in failed attempt/s to get pro apps to function flawlessly within iDVD'08 (even tho the latter is also possible most of the time).

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