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is there an easier way? SVCD--> DVD convert

I'm not new to the scene, but I am new to DVD burning. I just got a DVDR about a week ago, so I'm still learning how to use it.

So far I've made about 5 very nice conversions from SVCD and VCD movies to DVD - but it's been a real pain.

I'm using TMPGEnc (MPEG tools) to MERGE and CUT the MPEG's from multiple disks. This takes at least 20-30 minutes. Then I'm using TMPGEnc to convert the MPEG's to NTSC 720x480 / 29.97fps. This takes about 4 hours, sometimes longer. Then I'm using TMPGEnc DVD Author to create the DVD image - I make my menus, add some pictures, create chapters, yada yada... This takes about another 30 minutes for the files to be created. Once all that is done, I can finally burn my DVD, and that only takes 8-10 minutes.

SO MY QUESTION IS: Is there a better way to doing this? I don't need all the fancy menus, with pictures and chapter selects. I just wanted to take SVCD's with great quality movies on 2-3 disks and burn them all to 1 DVD.

Anyone who could nudge me in the right direction, I'd appreciate it.

This has been discussed on the forum more times than I care to remember, there's about 900 threads on here answering this question but if you want in-depth info try www.doom9.org

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