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[fazza8]

I have been making cracking VCDs and SVCDs using Smart Ripper, DVD2AVI and TMPG. I am about to upgrade my computer and get a DVD rewriter so I want to switch to making DVDRs. I am probably going to go for the Sony DRX500.

Which method do people think is the best? I have a Mustek DVD V560 which plays just about everything. I have bought TMPG so it would be nice to still get my use out of that.

Any advice gratefuuly received.

[FT Shark]

There are lots of new programs out there that will allow you to copy dvd-5 to dvd-9 in one step i.e. Instant Copy 7, DVD2ONE, DVD2DVDR. I used to make dvd's with tmpgenc but I switched to DVD2ONE, it makes (without menus) dvd-5 to dvd-9 copies in 30min where tmpgenc would take 5-7 hours. Instant Copy 7 will make full dvd-9 to dvd-5 copies in about 4 hours. They both have favorable results. However, if you insist on using tmpgenc you will need to ust dvd2avi and ifoedit to complete the conversion of a dvd-9 disk. Good luck!!!

[fazza8]

Thanks for your help

[Doggiedaddy]

If you want to make a true DVD with TMPGEnc the old fashion way and re-author for a personal touch see below. I like to still make my favorite ones the old fashion way. Re encoding each frame will always make better quality but at the cost of time [and not as much diff anymore]. All the new programs are great and I am using both DVD2one and Instant Copy now also, but sometimes you just want to re-author so we don't forget how. LOL 8)

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