I've just tried latest DVDx 1.8a (final) with the latest TMPEGEnc (DVD to VCD PAL). Picture quality is superb indeed, the only problem is that somewhere in the second half of the movie sound problems start (cracks, etc, like an old vinyl). I've tried 3 different movies on 3 different comps (2 Pentium IIIs and Athlon XP), always with the same result.
Any clues?