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This is a guide to using TMPGEnc DVD Author. TMPGEnc DVD Author is not an encoder, you have to supply it with encoded video and audio files for it to create DVD files for you. TMPGEnc DVD Author can then burn the files for you, but you can use any burning software you wish. A warning must go out to all that this is a newbie guide. This guide is TMPGEnc DVD Author at it's most basic. It assumes you have only 1 movie to put on DVDR and that you've no plans to create a menu. If you are not new to DVD Authoring, a more advanced guide will be appropriate.
What exactly are we aiming for?

We are aiming to create a DVD disc (DVD-R, DVD+R) from an encoded video file and audio file that you have. The resulting DVD will have no menu but we will add chapters to the movie itself. TMPGEnc DVD Author is considered the newbie's choice in DVD Authoring software, by making a task like authoring a DVD as simple as it can be. There are other options for Authoring too, but if you are new to Authoring, then I suggest you continue with this guide.
What you will needTMPEGENC DVD AUTHOR

You will also need to have a DVD Complaint Video and Audio file. MPEG-2 or MPEG-1 video is accepted but only with the resolutions, 704x576 (PAL), 704x480 (NTSC), 352x288 (PAL) and 352x240 (NTSC). For best results with audio, use AC3 audio, but TMPGEnc DVD Author will also accept MP2 audio (however, some complain that MP2 audio and NTSC aren't fully compatible.) Remember you will also need a lot of space on your HDD. This guide works for both Single Layer (4.7GB) and Dual Layer (8.5GB). Having about 10GB free for Single Layer processing is recommended and having about 20GB free for Dual Layer processing is recommended.
Things to Remember

TMPGEnc DVD Author is in no way a professional DVD authoring solution. It is a wizard driven program aimed at making completing tasks simple. In this guide I have left out Menu creation as many people complain DVD author menu's do not work for their DVD player.

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Settings

First thing to do is change some settings. Click Options --> Environmental Settings. First thing to note is temporary folder. I have set mine to the Windows default of D:\Windows\Temp. It does not matter where you choose your temporary folder to be, as soon as processing is finished temporary files will be removed from the folder. DVD capacity display type does not mean that if you set it to Dual Layer you have to burn to Dual Layer media. This is only an option for the capacity bar. If you select 4.7 GB DVD media, then the Capacity bar will only show up to 4.7GB and no further. I suggest you leave it on Double Layer 8.5 GB DVD media as it will make no difference to your compilation anyway, just make sure that if you are really working with Single Layer DVD that you don't accidentally go over the Capacity of 4.7GB (really 4.36GB).
Create a new project

Now that you have changed a couple of settings, you are ready to start a new Project. Click the Create New Project button. This will bring you along to the source setup. This is where you choose your input Video and Audio files. Click the Add file button and look for your Video and Audio source. You can choose an already multiplexed file if you wish, but remember your audio must be 48khz or it will need to be transcoded. After you have put in a valid Video and Audio source, you can click the Chapter cut edit button.

Setting Chapters

After you have clicked the Chapter cut edit button, you will be able to see frames from your movie file that you can skip through. Here is where you select certain frames to be set as chapter points for easier DVD navigation. To add a chapter simply select a frame that suits and click the Add current frame to chapter button. You will then see a small picture of the chapter appear in the chapter list on the right of the program. If you accidentally add a chapter or decide to add one in a different place, select the chapter in the list and click the Delete button. Chapters are vital to DVD playback. Fast forwarding through DVD's can often be time consuming, and some believe it's bad for the DVD player. The accuracy on which your chapters will play back depends on your DVD player.

Switching Off Menu

When you have added your movie in properly (Video and Audio), click the Create Menu button. Click the drop down box and select No Menu.
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Finish Authoring

Click the Output button. All you need to do here is choose where you want your DVD files to be saved to. As you can see I chose D:\DVDVolume, but it's completely up to you on where to save the DVD files to. Make sure once again that you have enough free HDD space for this action. After choosing your folder, click the Begin Output button.
Write DVD

You can now burn your DVD with TMPGEnc DVD Author. Click the Start button and click the Write DVD folder to DVD R /RW button. First thing you have to do is click the Browse button and locate the folder that you chose for TMPGEnc to Author your DVD. When this is done you can now put in your DVDR media into your drive. Select your write speed and click the Write DVD button. The time this will take depends on the write speed.
Finally

So you've just learned the very basics you need to know to use TMPGEnc DVD Author to author a DVD for you.

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excellent guide! i was wondering though is there an advanced one which can help me make chapters thnx??!
 
you can set your own chapters as the guide explains using the chapter cut edit function.

demo version here

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