question about two audiotracks with TMPEGnc DVD author

[slipknotmr]

So I downloaded a DVD but it's two long for a single layer disc ( enen with dvdshrink it's so compressed it really affects the quality)
So I know i can break it in two no problem, but the problem is it's got 2 audio tracks- 5.1 & reg stereo. I've heard that TMPGE won't do dual audio so that's no good. Is it possible?
I could use a dual layer but I havn't had much luck with those. Do I need a special program to use those? My burner is made for them mut nero burns coasters every time.
anyway, I guess that's two questions! Thanks,Mike

[Fairhope]

Tsunami DVD Author PRO does support two audio tracks. Any previous versions of this program only support one track.

[slipknotmr]

Well I'm not ready to drop 100$for another program so that won't work. I guess I can just use a DL dvd.
Any advice on the software to burn those? When I tried them with NERO it made coasters out of the whole 3 pack! Thanks

[slipknotmr]

Well I can burn it with dvd shrink if I cut the 5.1 track & my receiver is pro-logic not 5.1 (of course thats compressing it to 42%, probably better of still to split the movie in two)
But it would be nice to keep the audio intack & I'm nervous about the DL dvds after making coasters out of 3 in a row
Any other ideas on programs to spit it up with both audio? Thanks

[manono]

VobBlanker

And for instructions on how to burn Dual Layer discs, follow this guide:

http://home.tiscali.be/debie.roland/pgcedit/third_party/blutach/dl_burning_with_pgcedit.htm

[Fairhope]

Well I'm not ready to drop 100$for another program so that won't work. I guess I can just use a DL dvd.
Any advice on the software to burn those? When I tried them with NERO it made coasters out of the whole 3 pack! Thanks

Your initial request asked if it was possible for TMPGEnc to handle 2 audio tracks. I was justs answering your question. You never mentioned anything about price.

If you're still interested in compressing to a single layer and keep both audio tracks (while keeping price in mind), you might want to look at DVDRebuilder. It is an encoder which can handle 2 audio tracks and full DVD backup - including menus. For higher compression, it provides much more quality than DVDShrink's transcoding engine. And it's free for the standard version with the included selection of encoders.

[redwudz]

Don't cut out the 5.1, cut out the stereo track. A DVD with 5.1 will play as stereo anyway if you don't have a 5.1 audio system. I save all my Shrink DVDs with 5.1, never the stereo track.

[slipknotmr]

Hey thanks, I just got dvdrebuilder & if it works well for me i just may replace dvd shrink for high compression.
My question is how does it work?
What is the working path. And is the output path anothr folder or is it my burner. Also I'm not seeing how to set up the correct compression. Any help would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks

[Fairhope]

The working path is a folder you create in which DVDRebuilder puts the .m2v and .avs files it creates when processing your DVD files. The output path is another folder you create in which the final, compressed, DVD files are placed.

I use the pro version of DVDRebuilder, so I'm not sure what options you have in the free version of DVD-RB. But, the pro version is able to create an .iso file and call up another free program, IMGBurn, to burn it to a single layer DVD.

As far as setting up the correct compression, that is accomplished in up in the menu setting buttons. You can assign a percentage of compression to the menus and extras for less compression of the main movie.

There are guides on this site as well as doom9. DVD-RB also has a full help menu and a website where you can gather further information.

If you are pleased with the results of the free version, you should strongly consider purchasing the pro version. It has many additional options and costs, I believe, only $25US.