Hi p42g
Unless your have a dvd-rw i wouldn't bother with mpeg 2 as anything under 2500kbit mpeg 1 is superior, i am sure kwag will confirm you this too
For my encodes i do the following:
1. rip the dvd using DVD Decrypter.
2. Use DVD2AVI and save the project.
3. Use HeadAch3e to create MP2 file (i never try to go below 128kbit)
4. Use avs script in tmpgenc and sampler to do file predection.
5. Once i have target file size i do full encode (i try never to go below 544 res as i don't like anything lower)
6. Once i got my mv1 encode i go into BBMpeg and mux the audio and vid together.
7. I then transfer the 1 or 2 mpg files to cd writing machine and burn using nero burning rom (always write at 2x)
Thats my steps to doing kvcd
I think many others have similar steps too
Later.