how do you create chapter without separate mpgs

[matneaves]

i klnow it been asked elsewhere but cant find it

is there any easyish way to create chapters from the dvd's

i use dvddecrypter > dvd2avi > tmpgenc at the mo

ive tried using the vcdeasy guide, but its a bit confusing and the guide says "when you click this you should have this ", i dont

[willy_annand]

Any good DVD authoring program will create chapters for you.

My current favorite is DVD-Lab, but many here like TMPGEnc DVD Author as well. Both can be found in the "Tools" section on the left.

[housepig]

Any good DVD authoring program will create chapters for you.

I think, judging by the forum he's posting in, he's trying to make chapters in a VCD or SVCD, not a DVD.

But actually, now that I think about it, I did some chapter creation in SVCDs with DVD Workshop from Ulead. It was pretty easy, as I recall - watch the playback, hit a button and mark your chapters.

[Ejoc]

Using VCDeasy:
1) Make sure Analyse Mpeg Files and Perform some MPEG compliance checks checked
2) VideoCD type: vcd2.0 or svcd depends on what format you're doing
3) Add files (add your Mpeg1/2)
4) After it scanes you click on the Chapters tab
5) if you just want to add chapters every X minutes (This is what I do) enter in how long you want each chapter in the "Chapter every" then click ok to the right of that
6) then hit go

[eKa]

chapter-X-tractor

works every time!

[poopyhead]

i think matneaves may want to keep the chapter timepoints the same as the original DVD, not arbitrarily make his own chapter timepoints....

may wanna check out some of the guides on this website:
https://www.videohelp.com/guides.php?howtoselect=6;32