help muxing and joining M2V & AC3 files to create DVD

[ilovejedd]

Captured a couple of TV eps in hi-def using an ATI HDTV Wonder card. They were saved as .dvr-ms files which I converted to MPEG2 PS using DVR2MPG (http://watchhdtv.net/download.aspx).

I then did the following:
1) removed commercial and cut up MPEG file using mpg2cut2
2) ran the individual chunks through DGIndex to demux audio and generate d2v & AviSynth script
3) ran demuxed audio tracks through ac3fix
4) added necessary audio delay to ac3 files using delaycut
5) converted to DVD compatible video stream using HCEnc

I am now left with the following files:
6_01_01.ac3 6_01_02.ac3 6_01_03.ac3 6_01_04.ac3 6_01_05.ac3 6_01_06.ac3
6_01_01.m2v 6_01_02.m2v 6_01_03.m2v 6_01_04.m2v 6_01_05.m2v 6_01_06.m2v

How do I convert the above to DVD? I would like the DVD to have just one VTS and one PGC containing all 6 divisions but with one chapter allocated for each division. Thanks!

[setarip_old]

Hi!

Assuming that the .M2V files are DVD compliant, you could readily accomplish your project using "TMPGEnc DVD Author" v.1.6 (NOT v.2.0).

You can obtain a FULLY functional free 30 day trial version of this commercial program at:

http://tmpgenc.pegasys-inc.com/en/download/tda16.html

[ilovejedd]

I guess I should have asked, would there be a cheaper (*cough* free *cough*) way to accomplish this? I've already gone over my quota of expenses for this month. ^_^;;;

[setarip_old]

I guess you missed the part where I said:You can obtain a FULLY functional free 30 day trial version of this commercial program...

[ilovejedd]

No, didn't miss it. But it's not free anymore once the trial period ends and someone's already installed it on this PC. ^_^;;;

[setarip_old]

You might want to look into the freeware version of "DVD Planner". You can download it from:

http://www.dvdplanner.com/

[ilovejedd]

Yep, DVD Planner Basic's just perfect for what I need to do. It seems like it even has some options that I wasn't expecting from a freeware program. This, I'd gladly pay good money for (I knew I shouldn't have splurged on those RK boxsets). I'm off to experiment. Thanks for the tip!

[setarip_old]

DVD Planner Basic's just perfect for what I need to do.Thanks for the tip!Glad to hear it meets your needs!

You're quite welcome ;>}

[zoinbergs]

I use ImagoMPEG-Muxer to do just that (m2v+ac3=mpg or vob).

Of course I feed it into TDA, but I'm sure there's other programs out there to author DVDs for free.

I like what DVD Planner looks like though! I might have to try it. =)



*** Also, for those of you who don't know.. TDA (both 1.6 and 2.1) cuts anywhere from 0 to 20 frames off the end of every video clip you import into it and mux with its audio. If you want to make sure you have EVERY frame accounted for.. I would mux it first using Imago. Just thought somebody might wanna know this! =)