importing ac3 tmpgenc dvd

[rikit]

I want to import my ac3 audio into tmpgenc dvd author along with my edited video. This is my process:
I am using premiere 6 to edit my video and wave audio. I am taking my premiere wave audio and converting it to ac3 using ffmpeggui.
I take my video (only), and run it through tmpgenc plus to make a dvd complient mpeg, encode.
so, now i have mpeg video and ac3 audio ready to import to tmpgenc dvd author.
Will this work, importing my ac3 into tmpegenc dvd author? I do understand that tmpgenc dvd has an ac3 plugin, but I am not connected to the internet, in order to have it, as it specifies I need an internet connection. I think I am in a bad position if this is so.
If I can't import ac3 into dvd author without the plugin, can you reccomend another dvd authoring program? I really like dvd author and it it easy to understand.

[lumis]

i dont have the ac3 plugin for TDA, and it lets me use ac3 audio just fine..

[ZippyP.]

The AC3 plugin is for converting to AC3, if you already have an AC3 file then TDA will accept it as an input.

[jimmalenko]

Will this work, importing my ac3 into tmpegenc dvd author?

Did you try it ?

[rikit]

Have not tried it yet. I am in the middle of a project, so as soon as I finish
it, I am going to try it. Thanks for all the input everyone.
Someone also mentioned using mp3 in tmpgenc dvd author, have you tried mp3? I assume it is a bigger file than ac3, how is compatability with most newer set top dvd players? thanks for all the help

[jimmalenko]

You can't use MP3 for DVD. The spec says it must be PCM or AC3, and PAL regions can use MP2.