The inserted media isn't writable

Yes, indeed. This is the reason I can't archive my iMovie projects (iMovie HD 5.0.2(111)). The route is File/Burn Project to Disc... followed by a window: "Create a Project Archive?", click "OK", the Burn window prompts you to insert the DVD, and after about 8 seconds you get the message "The inserted media isn't writable".
I am able to burn DVDs everywhere else with the same disks (Maxell DVD+R). I have only 13 GB of space left on the hard drive, and painstakingly ridding as much as I can right now. Is the lack of space the problem? The movie is 2.56 GB. Is there anything else I can do? I have already run Onyx and Mac-sweeper. Should I trash any preferences? Which ones?
Thanks a bunch.
PowerMac G5 Mac OS X (10.3.9) twin 2.5 gHz processors 1.5 GB DDR SDRAM

jjjw:
Do you have a DV camera that you can export to? I know this sounds like a lame way of going about doing this, but if you could share back to DV Tape and then delete the original project and re-import to a new one, the file size will be smaller and then you may be able to work with it.
However, the down side is that you will not be able to edit any transitions or titles once this is done (which may defeat the purpose you are trying to achieve...)
Obviously,I'm still looking for an answer...
-----BTW---did you ever try using a different brand of DVD-R?
Sue
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CS3
Thanks ever so much.
Warmly,
Hope
Hope you're having a nice day.....

Dear Ned,
You are a darling...thanks for answering...
Ok, will do better here.
Am using root relative site organization, and therefore have selected the option in preferences: preview in browser: 'use temporary file' (one has to do this when using root relative).
Am relatively new to doing site development this way.
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CS3.
Lots and lots of thanks dear one,
Warmly,
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