White flash frame at chapter start

Hello,
I have a Mac G5 with FCP HD 5.0.4. It came with iDVD 4.0.1. I wonder if you can help me with my problem.
When I create an iDVD project, I get a brief freeze, then a white flash frame at the start of every chapter (scene selection). Same for "play movie" (the automatic chapter 1).
I found advice online pertaining to the same problem with iMovie and iDVD - so I thought I would give it a shot with FCP. I export my FCP sequence (best quality QT movie) without chapter markers. Then I import the single file into a new FCP project, add chapter markers and export it again - to drop into my iDVD project. But no change. Still the white flash frames.
I have iMovie 4.0.1 - but it only does short movies. My project is about 60 minutes.
Do I need to upgrade to iLIfe, DVD Studio Pro, iMovie HD?
Thanks,
Mikado1

Hi Sue,
Thanks for this.
Two problems. First, I don't have iMovie HD - I have iMovie 4.0.1.
I tried your idea (with a short clip). I exported QT movie from FCP HD (best quality, no chapters) into iMovie. Then I exported the no chapter QT movie iMovie to desktop. Then I imported the QT movie to an iMovie new project, added chapters and created an iDVD project from iMovie.
Same problem. I never get to the burning stage. The "freeze then flash frame" problem at the beginning of all chapters is in the preview.
My iMovie 4.0.1 doesn't accept my 60m film (too long) - so I'll need another solution anyway.
I tried reinstalling iDVD 4.0.1 - but still the same problem.
At this point I'm willing to upgrade to something else. Sounds like I'm better off with iDVD vs DVD Studio Pro, given my current knowledge. I shouldn't need iMovie HD, if I have FCP HD already?
By the way, the QT movie export of my project plays fine with QT player.
Thanks so much,
Mikado1

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