SVCD --> DVD conversion in TMPGEnc

[m00c0w04]

I merged two SVCD files I had to create one big SVCD mpeg. I try to open the mpeg in TMPGEnc but I get an error saying it cannot be opened or is unsupported. I've installed the plug-in found in the tools section of this site but that didn't work either. This may be a bad assumption, but due to the quality of SVCD i'm assuming I can it to DVD without any loss? I know there is always some loss within converting but i'm aiming for as little as possible. Is TMPGEnc the best program to convert with if I don't want much loss, or could anyone suggest any better methods?

Many thanks.

[reboot]

Just author the SVCD to DVD without re-encoding.
It should play on most standalones.
If you want to re-encode to DVD, tmpgenc will do it, very slowly.
Try Mainconcept mpeg encoder, CCE Basic, or Canopus Procoder Express.
Another easy way, would be VSO Divx to DVD.

[m00c0w04]

How do I go about authoring without re-encoding it? Is there a way of finding out whether my dvd player will play it without re-encoding?

[Abond]

Disassemble the SVCD to elementary streams (video and audio) and load them in an authoring software (TDA, DVDLab, DVDAuthorGui, Gui for DVD author, DVDStyler)
Burn on DVD+-RW and try to play in the player. Check if your player can play RW.
If it doesn't work , run the mpg through DGIndex and save project - d2v file. Load this d2v file as video source in TMPG. Encode.