How to author a DVD MPEG using TMPGEnc DVD Author

For the purposes of this guide we are going to be using a DVD MPEG-2 file created from
AVI, VCD or SVCD by TMPGEnc Plus as our source. If you don't know how to convert your
video to this format, we have a guide on TMPGEnc Plus available for download on our home
page (http://www.rita.lt).

Note: This guide can also be used with other DVD-compatible video files.

If you do not already own TMPGEnc DVD Author it is not freeware. You can download a free
trail version for 30 days from. http://www.pegasys-inc.com

Step 1

Open TMPGEnc DVD Author and then at the top of the window click Source setup.

Next click Add file and browse to the DVD-MPEG file you previously created using TMPGEnc
Plus.

You can Add as many files as you need

but obviously cannot exceed the 4.7
Gigabyte limit (in fact it’s a little less
than this as you need to leave room for
the menu data.

Note: The Add DVD Video option can

also be used if you want to add a full
VIDEO_TS folder, with DVD files that
you have created before and just want
to author a DVD now ready to burn.
Step 2

After the file is loaded you will see a new window.

Click Chapter cut edit.

The window on the right above will appear and you can add chapters to your movie so that
you can easily find the part you want to view later. Click Add.

You can Add a chapter here at the

timecode of your choice by clicking on Add
chapter at specified timecode.

If you are first time user it may be easier for

you to check the Automatically insert
chapters with the selected interval as
shown here. This will space the chapters
through the movie (in this case I have
selected 20minutes so they will be at 20,
40, 60 ect.)

Click Ok.
Step3

After you have created your chapters. Click Create menu.

In this window you can choose a menu from a template or if you are feeling creative, you can
edit and create your own. You can also disable the menu altogether here if you do not want
this on your DVD.
There are too many variations to include in this guide, but I’m sure this is one area you will
not mind exploring in your own time and discovering the many advanced features.

Step 4

Once you have finished exploring the menu possibilities and have created your masterpiece!
Click Output.

Make sure Create DVD folder is checked.

Next to the Output folder box click Browse and select the destination folder for your newly
authored DVD. (I would suggest it should be an empty new folder)

IMPORTANT: make sure there is enough space on the drive to accommodate the capacity
shown at the bottom by the blue bar)

Finally click Begin output.

Your DVD has now been authored as is ready to burn!

You can save the files for burning at a later date and burn them to disc with Nero or image
tool and DVD-Decrypter or if you want to use this program to continue on and burn to disc
read on.
Burning your Files to DVD

From the main screen select Write DVD folder to DVD R/RW.

First of all click Browse and select the folder TMPGEnc DVD Author has created and
includes your DVD files. IMPORTANT! (do not select the VIDEO_TS folder, but the Volume
1 folder that includes both VIDEO_TS and AUDIO_TS).

In the recorder window select your DVD writer.

Enter your DVD name title in the Disc label box.

Finally Click Write DVD.

Good luck and happy viewing!