Why does iDVD '11 stop burning 2 minutes early?

I am supposed to be burning several DVD's to turn into my employer. I am using iDVD '11 and burning onto Philips DVD-R's. However, I have a reoccurring problem where the DVD will eject 2 minutes early and the file isn't burned on it completely. What could be my problem?

Hi
A. iDVD is very particular to DVD Brand used.
Memorex, Noname and other Cheap brands usually DO NOT Work as Video-DVDs
Philips - I don't know (but doubt)
I only use - Verbatim DVD-R
B. I now and then use a Cleaning DVD - with brushes - NO Liquid !
C. I split process into two parts
• Encoding part
• Burning part
first by Save as a DiskImage
then burn this with Apple Disk Util tool or Roxio Toast™
D. I always set's down burn speed to x4 or x2 (IMPORTANT)
E. I never let the free space on the START-UP Mac OS Hard Disk go less than 25Gb - ever
(other hard disks of NO interest as space only is needed here and can not be used elsewhere)
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