i'm comfused-read H 2 articles & listings but still lost ( ffmpegx - ma

[wnbasac]

this wasn't a problem with ( PC ) but i've converted to ( MAC ) and learning and yes i read but the listings are still confusing?
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i'm tring to convert an AVI file to a dvd format using ffmpegx but still lost?
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1. loaded the avi file but which conversion format do i pick ?

a.dvd lo
b.dvd mpeg2enc
c. dvd ffmpeg
d. mpeg-ts
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is there a prg that just gives me a video/audio ts file that i can burn to a dvd disc?

[Case]

a. dvd lo -- convert your source file to DVD-Video using the mpeg2enc engine, at half the horizontal resolution, allowing more minutes per disc.
b. dvd mpeg2enc -- convert your source file to DVD-Video using the mpeg2enc engine, good options available.
c. dvd ffmpeg -- convert your source file to DVD-Video using the ffmpeg engine, quite fast, no built-in 3:2 pulldown available tho'.
d. mpeg-ts -- creates a transport stream file using the ffmpeg engine. Not very suitable for DVD.
e. KDVD -- convert your source file to DVD-Video using the mpeg2enc engine, with low bitrate optimized KVCD parameters, allowing more minutes per disc.

[wnbasac]

thanks for rhe reply!
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ok this is where i'm at;

1st i joined 2 avi files under the TOOLS option - task was sucessfull

2nd i then loaded that avi file into theSOURCE FORMAT section

3rd under the TARGET FORMAT i chose DVD MPEG2ENC

4th under AUDIO tab i chose AC3 ( dolby digital)

its starts to encode then gives shows FAILED

i also tried using Toast, it burned the file ok but without any audio????

any i doing something wrong??????

[Case]

2nd i then loaded that avi file into theSOURCE FORMAT section

What does ffmpegX say about the source format in the Video and Audio section?

its starts to encode then gives shows FAILED

Click the "i" in the blue circle in the ffmpegX Progress window to access the Log. This should contain an error message describing what went wrong. With any luck, the error can be fixed by altering some setting, depending on the error.

i also tried using Toast, it burned the file ok but without any audio?

Toast uses QuickTime to decode your source file. If your source file has unrecognized audio, then your output will be without audio. Most likely this is due to AC3 audio; try installing the QuickTime AC3 codec to overcome that.