Problem encoding video with Tmpgenc

[Salsero12]

you have an mpeg-2 video. when converted to VCD there is significant quality loss. the best thing would be to put it on dvd. all you'd have to do is author it, but i suppose you don't have a dvd writer or else you would have thought of that.

Tell me everything i need to do to author it... step by step... what program do i need? i could try to have a friend lend me his computer... it has a dvd burner

Also, how do you author an AVI file?

Please help me.. Thank you

[LT. Columbo]

well you first have to encode an avi file to dvd compliant mpeg-2 stream, then the next step is to author it. finally burn. below is a guide that i use. it's how to convert an avi to dvd from start to finish. towards the end is the authoring stage using tmpgenc dvd author (different than tmpgenc plus used for encoding) you can start there for that mpeg-2 file it looked dvd compliant from what i recall in the screenshot. if it wasn't you would encode it the same as an avi. hope this is enough to get you started.

http://forum.digital-digest.com/showthread.php?t=56454

P.S. neither programs are free, but have 30 day trials.