NTSC mpeg movie and Tmpgenc Xpress Help Please

[quantum_3]

I have an old mpeg movie i wanted on dvd from svcd. i transcoded it from 480 x 576 (25fps) and 44100Hz (2ch) to
NTSC, VBR with Linear PCm audio.


This is the 1st time i used this program and i thought i would end up with .vob files i could just burn to dvd (4.3gb total after encode)but instead i end up with 4.3gigs of .mpeg.
please tell me how to burn this into a dvd? Do i need to use my WinAVI Video Converter program to turn the larger .mpeg file in to .vob files or is there a way to use this NTSC .mpeg file for the DVD to auto start?

Thanks so much for the help!!

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[mudda_t]

You should try Tmpgenc DVD Author "TDA". It will take your mpeg (if it's dvd compliant) and author a dvd.
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You got the first step correct, you took your source and made an ntsc mpeg2 for dvd. Your second step is to author your dvd with that mpeg2.
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I mentioned TDA because you used their express app. You could also use DVDlab (http://www.mediachance.com). I think they both have a 30day trial.
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source->mpeg2->dvd
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pal mpeg->ntsc mpeg->dvd
or
source->express->tda =dvd

[quantum_3]

great,
thanks for the help. Does this mean you have to encode a non-dvd compliant mpeg twice to get it to work or does dvdlab just let you make a menu and burn it "as-is" (after the 1st encode with express)? is there a program that can do it all in one step or do you have to do this with all your mpegs?


thanks again for your pointers. i have d/led dvdlab and am playing with it as i type.

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[mudda_t]

Does this mean you have to encode a non-dvd compliant mpeg twice...
After you encode it with express you'll have a dvd compliant mpeg. Then you use TDA, Dvdlab, etc. to author your dvd. (2steps)
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Tda, Dvdlab don't encode(they don't change video), they give you a dvd structure. (vobs, ifos)
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is there a program that can do it all in one step or do you have to do this with all your mpegs?
There are, Ulead moviefactory($100)/workshop($500) comes to mind. Will you be happy with the results? Thats your call. Plenty of apps exist.
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Most of the time you'll find bundles, Sony has a Vegas/Architect bundle that runs between $500-$1000.
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I prefer tmpgenc and dvdlab, better results and cost less.

[quantum_3]

great information...
thanks so much for the insight!

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