[atomicrabbit] “tried encoding with Encore and compared it to Nero and nero vision did a MUCH better job than encor”
If you can “see” differets beetween NERO and Encore, try to use CCE or ProCoder. This is best encoders, and CCE/PCP can create elementary streams for DVD Authoring
[atomicrabbit] “On top of that, encore scrambled the audio in some of the clips.”
Audio must be encoded from PCM/AIFF to AC3 by Nuendo, Soft Encode, Scenarist AC3 encoder etc…
[atomicrabbit] “fix the error I’m getting in encore before I totally scrap the encoded files I already have?”
Demux your VOBs and try to use elementary streams – THIS IS 1st RULE in DVD authoring!