Quick DVD from MPEG with chapters .. help!

[zepolli1]

I have a convertx m402u from plextor which makes mpegs from my old VHS tapes.. The problem is , I can not find any good software to quickly add a menu and chapters about every ten mintues and burn to dvd. Do you have any suggestions. DVD lab is about as close as I have come, but it is a little combersome to author with...I have tried all the other majors (ulead, dvd creator, etc). None have a simple chapter creator that looks nice..

any suggestions?

[Forum Troll]

TMPGENC DVD Author. It's as simple or complex as you need it to be.

[zepolli1]

Well, TmpegENC seems to take quite a while to encode something that already is an MPEG. But ill take a look at the "author" one you are talking about. I think I only have looked @ the original Tmpeg.

I guess I am looking for something where you just say , I want chapters 10 minutes or 5 minutes a part. Here's the cool menu I want with motion thumbnails, and then "go" make it!

[reboot]

Nerovision Express does what you want.

[ZippyP.]

Don't get TMPGEnc (the encoder) mixed up with TMPGEnc DVD Author (TDA). They are two different programs for different purposes. TDA is very newby friendly and after a very brief learning period you will be able to produce exactly what you are describing. It is the #1 most referrred authoring program around here because of it's ease of use.

[jimmalenko]

TDA will be perfect for this.

[zepolli1]

YES> I just tried out Tmpeg Author - THANK YOU! IT IS FAST -- 15 MINUTES For a 2 hour movie! w/cool motion chapters. That is 90% of what I wanted. Now for the other 10% ..

ONE MORE QUESTION .. can I add BACKGROUND Music to the chapter or main menu?? (w/ Tmpeg DVD author)

on another note...
I am about to sue pinnacle for selling me Studio 9. I have yet been able to create a movie that works on a dvd player..


thanx, Zepolli

[reboot]

You actually got PS9 to make and burn a movie?
You're 2 steps ahead of most