I have been trying to create files using the KDVD Half D1 template for authoring to a simple DVD.
I have been able to create files using the KDVD Full D1 template, add the files to a project in TMPGEnc DVD Author and then burn to DVD-R & DVD+RW without any problems.
When I use one of the KDVD Half D1 files it will play enough so I can see the content but there are green blocks all over and severe studdering. This is something I have seen on MPEG2 files authored to VCD on this type of player.
I am playing the DVD on a Sony NC665P. Unfortunately the only other players I have available for testing are two Sony NC615Bs. (Yes... I like the Sony DVD changers).
Has anyone seen problems with the KDVD Half D1 template?

I have had even LESS luck trying to get an MPEG1 file authored to DVD.

(I am aware of the fixed bit rate and low resolution necessary). This is really just testing what is possible before I start making decisions on how to do things.
The bottom line is that I am looking for a smaller file size option than KDVD Full D1 that will be compatable when authored to DVD.
This DVD burner is just taking up more time. It was more fun and easier to just make KVCDs and wish I had a DVD burner.
If that was not enough to ponder... is there any type of MEGA VCD format available using DVD media? I saw another post about someone writing to DVD-R using a CD-RW and in effect making a very large VCD. That is not technologically possible given how the media, laser and various formats are related but it would be possible to write a large VCD on DVD media using a DVD burner... if a defined format existed?
Even with the hassles... I love this DVD burner (NEC 1300A). It is still under $175 at NewEgg.
Grantman