TMPGEnc Plus Encoder and Dual Layer?

[Mythos2002]

Forgive me if this is the wrong section, but I do not fully understand dual layer. I know what dual layered discs are, but not sure about how they are written. Hence my questions about encoding. I know how to do single layer just fine.

I notice that TMPGEnc Plus only goes up to 4.7Gb. What if I have a large AVI file that I want to use the maximum bitrates for and that I want to encode and author it onto a dual layered DVD? I've read how dual layered burners work, but I don't know about the files that you are going to bring into your authoring program. None of the reviews or news for dual layered burners mention that. Do you encode two files that are under 4.3 Gb and burn each one onto separate layers or do you bring one huge file that may be 5-8 Gb in size and let the authoring software split it?

Will TMPGEnc Plus and other encoders be upgraded for dual layer support?

Again forgive me if this is the wrong section. I saw it more of a conversion question than an authoring one as I figured you would encode one huge file (two if you count the audio and you separate the two).

Thanks

Mythos

[teegee420]

Dual layer DVD writers aren't really available yet. That is an interesting question about how the data will be spread though. I was wondering that myself.

[raffie]

they are here in belgium

[Baldrick]

You encode to one huge file and let the authoring tool split it the middle, some authoring tools will let you select the split point.

Ulead Workshop:
"Dual-layer authoring in Workshop 2 is fairly straightforward, according to Ulead product marketing manager Travis White. Though the software supports both opposite and parallel track modes, setting a layer break can be single-click simple. "In the Ulead DLT Writer dialog box," White says, "there is a check box, ‘Align split point to cell boundary or chapter point,' which users can check to allow Workshop 2 to align the split point to the best position. Or they can uncheck this option and input the split point themselves. For the split point," he continues, "we follow three rules: One, the size of the first layer should be equal to, or greater than the size of the second layer. Two, to make sure we have seamless playback, the split point should be on the cell boundary, otherwise known as a chapter point. Three, the split point should also be aligned on an ECC block (one ECC block is equal to 16-disc block of 2048 bytes each)."

entire article:
http://www.emedialive.com/Articles/ReadArticle.aspx?ArticleID=8421

[teegee420]

You encode to one huge file and let the authoring tool split it the middle, some authoring tools will let you select the split point.

Good to know. Thanks for the info.

[Mythos2002]

Thanks for the information. Hopefully, TMPGEnc Plus will be updated to account for dual layer capability.

Mythos

[au7usa]

TMPGEnc Plus only goes up to 4.7Gb? Didn't know that!

"You encode to one huge file and let the authoring tool split it the middle, some authoring tools will let you select the split point."

Is 4.7Gb a limitation of TMPGEnc or the MPEG-2 standard?

[Baldrick]

Is 4.7Gb a limitation of TMPGEnc or the MPEG-2 standard?

No. The tmpgenc wizard just doesn't has a dl option, you can manually change the size.

[Roderz]

the software supports both opposite and parallel track modes,

Just wondering what the standard track mode of standalone dvd players are?
Or do they support both? could be a whole new can o' worms!
Anybody know?