Slightly different and easier way to do the above not covered in any of the guides (as far as I can see)

Smart Ripper or DVD Decrytper to rip the movie (or vobs you want)
DVDTOAVI select and open Vobs / save project as usual

(different bit)

TMPEG PLUS....select DVD (pal or ntsc) various other options as usual but on this version you can adjust the bitrate to your requirements calculated here http://www.dvd2dvdr.com/Files/bitrate/BitrateCalc/BitrateCalc.html or use the built in one in TMPEG PLUS...just turn that bitrate right up to near capicity of the disk (it gives you outputed file size)

this takes 2 hours on my P4 2.2 1 GIG R and provides excellent results for me

Make a nice menu in SONIC then drag the created file in and burn that baby...

(sorry if this is crude and if already covered...but thought it might give people some ideas)

PROBLEM I HAVE......when the film has a scene with no iformation (eg. black/blank screen after opening credits) SONIC thinks this is the end of the file and wont continue with the rest of the file....can any body help me with this please ??