Not quite sure where to post this but as everyday is a learning experience, Newbie it is.
I have tried encoding From Hell using both TmpgEnc and Tmpgenc Plus
I have tried both VCD and SVCD the results have been predicably good in all formats except that Tmpgenc + reports 18hrs for VCD and 30+ for SVCD. Tmpgenc standard takes only a 3hrs for VCD and not much more for SVCD. Any tips or clues (apart from stick with Tmpgenc) would be appreciated.

The setup is
TBird 1100
ABIT KT7E
512MB
Pioneer DVD-ROM 305 SCSI
Yamaha CRW8424S SCSI
etc..