MPEG1 or MPEG 2 to DVD confusion

[Mahime]

MPEG1 or MPEG 2 to DVD confusion

Question is...do I need to convert from AVI to MPEG 1 or some other format to have my DVD's play in my Toshiba SD2800 stand alone.

From previous VCD burning, I found my stand alone does not play MPEG2. I tried to burn SVCD's in MPEG2 but it won't work in the player. Now that I have a DVD burner, and want to burn DVD's, do I need to stay with the MPEG1 format? Or will putting them in a DVD change things? I am converting VHS (AVI format from SceneAlyzer) to DVDR's. Do I need to convert them to MPEG-1 format since my stand alone didn't play the SVCD's in MPEG 2. Or am I really on the wrong track. I have done lots of reading on this site and nothing really addressed this. Or I misssed it completely. Please help me understand if I need to convert the AVI's I capture to MPEG 1 or 2. Or if it is DVD, does that make the point moot? Thanks.

Canopus ADVC-100
SceneAlyzer for capture
When this question is answered I will decide between TMPGEnc, CCEncoder, or Ulead VideoStudio 8
VS8 edits, I understand.
Undecided on Authoring but again, maybe VS8
Have Nero 5.5.... for burning

NED 2500A DVD burner

[lordsmurf]

The Toshiba 2800 is my main player, works well. It adheres to true DVD (NTSC) and VCD specs. It will take both MPEG1 and MPEG2 discs, though I suggest MPEG2 for DVD unless it's already MPEG1 format.

[Mahime]

Thanks lordsmurf.

I will just go for it then and if the burn doesn't work in my player, I won't qutomatically assume it is the MPEG2 format. That is what I needed to know. Didn't want to make a coaster 1st time out.

I have a trial version of VS8 downloaded. Looks like I will be giving that a try soon. (After Hurricane Frances passes and I am back home)