how to encode mpeg2 for dvd from premiere 6?

[nfielden]

Im a little upset that premiere doesn't encode mpeg2 for dvd, I would like to get a file that can be read by my authoring software dvdit pe, I tried TMPGEnc. but find that it is a pain at converting from a DV avi.

[bosss7beta]

Sure you can.

There's a plugin for Premiere 5 and 6 called BBmpeg. Mind you its quite technical but it does everything (VCD,SVCD,DVD,XVCD,XSVCD etc...)

You can get it here:
http://members.home.net/beyeler/bbmpeg.html

When encoding, make sure your output size is set correctly in Premiere as the plugin does not resize the video.
DVD =704x480 NTSC /576 PAL
VCD =352x240 NTSC /288 PAL
SVCD=480x480 NTSC /576 PAL
Also it's a good idea to add the 'resize' filter to each video clip if your source clips have a different size to final output size. (Example: If your source is 768x576 and the Mpeg stream size will be 704x576)

If you don't do this, you might get this strange distortion running down video stream.

Have fun.