SuperDrive not supported in iDVD 5.0.2- what to do?

Ok, I am in serious trouble and appealing to anyone with knowledge of iMacs since 2002.
I have an iMac G4 Flat Panel. It was recently updated with Tiger, Mas OS X Version 10.4.11 (only weeks before Panther was released!) This contains the programs iMovie HD 5.0.2 and iDVD 5.0.1.
Ok, now backtrack. Before the upgrade, I had worked on a project in iMovie 2.1.1 and burned in to DVD via iDVD 2.1. I even used the blank DVD that came with the iMac when I first purchased it in early 2002. The DVD burner is the original that came with this iMac; Pioneer DVD-RW DVR-104.
Today, now fast-forward to today. I am working on an extensive project for a massive car registry. The movie is 119 mins, and was created in iMovie HD 5.0.2. I am trying to burn it to disk via iDVD 5.0.1. I started using Memorex and Sony DVD-Rs, both which the disk drive promptly spit out before I could pull up Disk Utility.
I then bought Verbatim DVD-Rs and all seemed well until a message came up that said "Your Mac does not have a supported SuperDrive. Please note that while you will be able to work with iDVD projcts, you will not be able to burn a DVD disc."
So let me get this straight: the drive supported projects made in iMovie 2.1.1 and iDVD 2.1 (and running barely 45 mins.), but now it does not because I am using iMovie HD 5.0.2 and iDVD 5.0.1?
Please do not tell me I need a new disk drive. Can I downgrade iDVD to just iDVD 5.0.? Any help would be appreciated.
Thanx!
- Paul Iverson
Message was edited by: pacobell73

PB isnt all it claims to be.
see this thread.
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1800496&tstart=0
also with "all the cds" you have burned maybe you just wore it out?
you could take it to a local comp tek (not apple) and have them check it.
also check out other world computing (OWC) on the web.
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