TMPGEnc-setting up

[dragon2142000]

im having trouble understanding the set-up instructions. when i click on tmpgenc, i get the first of 5 project wizard windows. could someone please tell me what needs to be checked on each window, especially #3. how do i know which source ratio and video arrange method to use. these are under other settings(advanced tab). i hope im not repeating myself.
thanx
DRAGON

[setarip]

If you're attempting to make VCDs, below you'll see the procedures and settings that I use to create a VCD (WITHOUT using "Wizards"/Templates):

1) Load .AVI file into TMPGEnc
2) Set to "System Video and Audio" (lower right side)
3) Click on "Setting" radio button
4) Click on "System" tab, change mode to "MPEG1-VideoCD" (from default of "MPEG1")
5) Click on "Advanced" tab, change "Video arrange method" to "Center (Custom Size"), change dimensions to 352x288 or 352x240
6) Change "Source aspect ratio" to either "4:3 525 line (NTSC 704x480)", "4:3 525 line (NTSC)", or "16:9 525 line (NTSC)" - If you're in the PAL world choose either of the two similar PAL settings instead
7) Under the "Video" tab, change the dimensions to 352x288 or 352x240 (Note: "Video" tab mode of "MPEG1" is okay) - for highest quality set "Motion Search Precision" to "Highest Quality". Change the "Aspect Ratio" to match, as closely as possible, the "Source Aspect Ratio" you set under the "Advanced" tab.
8) Change "Rate Control Mode" to "Automatic VBR (CQ_VBR)
9) Under the "Audio" tab, set to 44,100 224Kbps
10) Press "Start"

Note that if your video runs longer than 60 minutes, you'll have to subsequently split your VCD-MPG file in two. This too can be easily and precisely accomplished using TMPGEnc. Under the "Files" dropdown menu, click on "MPEG Tools" and select the "Merge & Cut" tab. Once again, make sure to change the mode to "MPEG1-Video CD". Load your file and enter a new (.MPG) name in the "Output file" box. Then doubleclick on the ORIGINAL file's name in the window, which will bring you to the cutting area. Select your desired start and end points for the first half, click on "Okay" which will bring you back to the first window and generate (in a sequence of three automated steps) the first new file. To create the second new file, repeat the steps starting with "Then doubleclick on the ORIGINAL..." (be extra patient with the second half, as the program has to do more seeking to establish the beginning of the new file).

Use a burning program, such as NERO to burn your CD-R or R/W CD as a VCD (DON'T ask NERO to format the file as a VCD, since you've already accomplished this!)

[dragon2142000]

TMPGENC-SETTING UP

i really dont know whats going on.these steps you gave were so easy to follow and understand. but for some reason steps 2,4,7,8 and 9 were unavailable and greyed out. i really dont understand.
how should i approach this.
thanx
DRAGON

[setarip]

Click on the "load" radio button and doubleclick on "Unlock.mcf". Nothing will then be "greyed out" ;>}