I've had success encoding DV to MPEG 1 by using "save as" "MPEG" and using the VCD template provided by Ligos' template provided with the MPEG plug in. Then taking that MPEG 1 into Nero Burning ROM, dragging&dropping it on the track list and Burning a cd-EASY! How do I make an SVCD? There is no template. If I use "custom" under the MPEG format then choose MPEG-2, 480x480, bitrate-2472, audio-stereo, bitrate-128, 44100HZ, when I go to drop the file onto the track in Nero, I get a "stream encoding invalid for (S)VCD" ;"Proceed anyway or re-encode", meaning I have to buy their MPEG encoding Plug-in. What makes the stream valid? What am I missing here?
If I encode in TMPGEnc to MPEG-2, I don't get this warning. (I know, I know, THEN JUST DO IT IN TMPGEnc ALREADY) But I'd like to do it within Vegas if possible, rather than the extra steps. Plus what's the feedback; who's got the better looking codec, TMPGEnc, or Lygos? Additionally, TMPGEnc's plug-in expires every 30 days and you can't buy it yet, and I already own the damn Lygos plug-in.
Finally anyone know of a better/easier authoring program/process with menu than Nero?
Thanks!