Create DVD from XviD and add audio commentaries?

[ArtOfLosingMFZB]

OK, I'm looking for suggestions as to what I can do to make this happen.

I am trying to make an episodic DVD out of XviD files (they are HR PDTV files if that matters) and I also have seperate audio commentaries for each episode that I wish to include on these DVDs. What can I do to make this happen, like how would I go about doing this? I know it's kind of a broad question but I'm just seeing what my options are.

[Baldrick]

ConvertXtoDVD supports multiple audio tracks and handles xvid fine.

If you want advanced menus you could convert with convertxtodvd and then import in tda, dvd-lab pro. Or convert to dvd mpg with separate encoders like tmpgenc xpress, etc and then author.

[guns1inger]

Won't TDA kill off the extra audio tracks ?

[ArtOfLosingMFZB]

actually i've tried adding the commentary tracks to the videos using ConvertXtoDVD but it doesn't work... am I doing something wrong?
Let me specify: the audio commentaries I have are seperate files altogether from the video; like the videos are xvid and the commentaries are from podcasts. I've tried converting the podcast commentary to .wav then adding it as an extra audio track in ConvertXtoDVD - didn't work, program wouldn't allow it.

[ArtOfLosingMFZB]

....no other suggestions?

[Baldrick]

Latest TMpgenc dvd author supports 2 audio tracks.

what is the error msg in convertxtodvd? or cant you add separate files? or?

[guns1inger]

If you want to use ConvertXtoDVD then you need to add the second audio track to the avi first. Virtualdubmod is a simple way to do it (Streams->Stream List, Add)

[ArtOfLosingMFZB]

hey thanks for the help, sorry for the late response.

Now I tried TMPG DVD Author and, while the extra audio track is there which is great, I see very little options for customizing your menu. I'd like a menu creating system where I can add buttons and choose their function, for instance: Adding one button that plays 'Track1' with 'audio stream 1' and then adding a second button that plays 'Track1' with 'audio stream 2'. Ya know what I mean? Basically I'd like a system where I can create buttons and choose which video track they play and which audio stream. Any suggestions? Am I missing something in TMPG DVD Author? Should I just create an entirely different thread addressing this question? Thanks.

[guns1inger]

DVD Lab Pro makes this a doddle (technical term).

[ArtOfLosingMFZB]

Excellent, thanks. I'll be sure to check that out.