General Mac software discussions: power calibration error with iDVD

power calibration error with iDVD

have researched this issue to death, and cannot come up with a consensus answer. i have a PB G4 1GHz with a 1x matshita dvd-r uj-815 superdrive. i have an movie a developed within iMovie 3 that i sent over to iDVD, and from there sent it to burn. it rocks along ok for a while and then ejects my disc, giving me what i know now is the dreaded "power calibration error." i have read many complaints and many solutions on many forums re: this issue, but can't seem to find any one answer. i have tried several different types of media, i have cleaned my OD, and i have repackaged the movie after removing several of the effects. i have read about cynikal's firmware update, but it seems that all this will do is unleash 2x capability and i am a bit wary (although i have read about many satisfied users). interestingly, when i was first trying out imovie and idvd, i made a short movie from my daughter's birthday footage with very few effects, sent it over to idvd, and got a successful burn on the second attempt. no such luck with my latest 18 minute movie. any guidance out there? i would be greatly appreciative, as i am about to invest in a new dvd drive if i cannot figure this out.

thanks in advance-