re-encode mpeg2 with tmpgnc

[coops75]

Is it possible to take an mpeg2 that has been ripped from a dvd and re-encode with tmpgnc to a smaller bitrate so it can fit onto a dvd-r? Is this a slow process and how does the picture look? Will the finished mpeg2 be accepted by authoring programs?
Thanks for the feedback.
By the way, I did try bbmpeg but it,s slow. Perhaps you guys know of another way of doing this while maintaing good quality.

[Baldrick]

yes it is possible, the quality will be great but it is a kinda slow process if you have a slow processsor. doom9 has guides for www.vcdhelp.com/dvdripping#dvd (the ifoedit guides)

[coops75]

Thanks for the info. I like the idea of using cce to do the encodes, but the guides you suggested do not explain how to get the mpeg2 into cce. I do not think it will accept an mpeg2 file, only avi.