Never mind the long wait..

I found out that you're actually able to use 32bit programs within my 64bit environment, all you need is a chroot. chroot you ask? so did I.. :)

But this thing rocks, when you need that java applet capability in firefox, or the 'crap' flash thing....
.......anyway, I've had a struggle with my new system, and it seems I'm stuck with a 'half assed' 64bit system, that's capable of doing fast video encoding, but unable to actually author the DVD and burn the darn thing to a disc.
Well, not entirely true, I've actually got dvdstyler working by installing it into my chroot environment, using the .deb file that was compiled by some genius, at the ubuntu forums, and then applying the 'jpegtopnm' command that is stated here:

jpegtopnm "$FILE_IN" | ppmtoy4m -n 1 -I t -L $FRAME_RATE -S 420mpeg2 | mpeg2enc -f 8 -b $BITRATE -o "$FILE_OUT" $VIDEO_NORM

The only thing I need now, is the capability to burn the lot to my new DVD-RW disc... and yes the 'minus' gives me a bit of trouble, no problem with the 'plus', but the 'minus' ... DAMN§!!/&%#!

I hope the waiting will pay off...

Damn! It's not as pleasant, when you learn that your new hardware is a little too tricky. Not that it's NOT working, but that the software out there is NOT completely upto date... It simply lacks support for AMD Athlon64....
DAMN!!
And I was having this thought, way long time, before I actually bought the stuff. But I never went and researched my thought enough, I was just keen on getting a new toy... Well that money was burning a hole in my pocket.. And with Dapper just around the corner... it must be a matter of time, before this 'monster-pc' will rule my PC-park (of 3 to be exact).

Hope it's worth the waiting....

Anyway, I've been searching high and low for a amd64 .deb of dvdstyler.
Have had no luck. Do you know of any? Please report back...

While I wait for an answer, I'll try this guys guide instead:
http://www.tappin.me.uk/Linux/dvd.html#author_examples

New hardware arrived...AMD64

Yihaa! now it's time for some real fun....Got my new PC. It was dirt cheap, but equipped just the way I want..

• AMD64(Socket939)
  
• 512MB ram (with room for 3 xtra blocks)
• 160GB Harddisk
• Firewire
• Memory card reader
• Low noise

although the Ubuntu Breezy kernel lacks support for most of my hardware, I'm pleased to see it runs smooth. I'll wait patiently on the release of Dapper Drake, which I tried in an early version, just to see what was going on...

And I actually completely removed the WindowsXP which was preinstalled, without a blink...