Not sure how you are cutting DVD but A bit of a work around I use for cutting to AVHCD is to use SVRT to show me how much work there is to be done.

I produce a mts file by rendering the project, (Not cutting a DVD) then make a new project aand put that mts file on the time line

Then I cut the DVD without using the save to file option.

When I cut the DVD and render the project as one action, my laptop tends to gently fall over and die.

Rgds Win 7 Home SP 1, PD 13
Processor i5-4460 CPU @ 3.20GHz, 3201 Mhz, 4 Core(s), (RAM) 8.00 GB, Sys Drive 120 gig SSD, Data Drive 1 Terrabyte, Nvidia GeForce GTX 750Ii , Portable USB3 2 Terrabyte

Thanks NonnyM, just tried that and got same problem.