MPEG encoding for DVD

[BraDave]

Hello there, first message here as you can guess

I'm currently using TMPGEnc to encode my video and audio elementary streams, burning them later with TMPGEnc Authoring Works.
I have heard, anyway, that it is better to encode an elementary audio streams NOT with TMPGEnc but with other programs, for better quality results and major compatibility.

Is it true? If it is, what kind of programs can I use for audio?

Thanks in advance!

[El Heggunte]

I have heard, anyway, that it is better to encode an elementary audio streams NOT with TMPGEnc but with other programs, for better quality results and major compatibility.

Is it true?

Yes.

If it is, what kind of programs can I use for audio?

I've always used toolame.exe (version 0.2k) OR twolame.exe (version 0.3.10b).

P.S.: You can configure TMPGEnc to use toolame, instead of its internal MPA encoder.

[ZQX]

Heh? I thought TMPGEnc used licensed ac3 encoding?

[DRP]

Is there a workaround way of getting TMPGEnc v2.524.63.181 to call twoLAME v0.3.13 as the external encoder instead of tooLAME v0.2l?

[hech54]

I have heard, anyway, that it is better to encode an elementary audio streams NOT with TMPGEnc but with other programs, for better quality results and major compatibility.

Is it true?

Believe half of what you see....and none of what you hear.