Trying to burn a library to DVD

Hello,
I have clicked on the "Library" Icon in iPhoto and it shows that I have 3.9GB of photos within my library. When I place a 4.7GB DVD disc to burn this library for backup I get the following message:
"There is not enough space on the disc to burn all the photos you selected. Select fewer photos and try again."
Why is my library info showing 3.9 GB and iPhoto is unable to burn this to DVD? Is that 3.9GB figure incorrect? and if so why? How can I determine the correct size if iPhoto is not giving me the correct size?
Thanks

Lori,
When I highlighted the iPhoto "Library" in the left panel I got a reading of 3.9GB but apparently that reading doesnt include the thumbnails, originals and all that. So I went to the actual iPhoto folder to find the correct size. which turned out to be 4.9GB Thats what I get I guess for thinking an application could just tell me what I really needed to know. Its beginning to seem to me that iPhoto is really nothing more than a basic "Light Box" for quick viewing.

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