If they are mpeg2s they are basically dvd playable if i have an SVCD to go to dvd i don't bother converting them at all, all i do is convert the soundtrack to 48 then save the file. Drop them into dvdlab and use that to author the dvds. it complains that it is an SVCD format but i have not had one that would not play in any standalone. That way i keep the SVCD quality without having to convert taking ages. so how do i convert sound track to 48 ??????????? can i use nero or shrink ????????????