Using the .BAT file that came with the encoder only gave me problems. I keep a text file with what I type on the commandline in the same folder, as well as a shortcut to the Command Prompt. That way I just copy/paste. As for the settings: after going through them all to determine what I do and do not want, my settings came out pretty much the same as Dave's (dcosta), listed earlier in this thread. Also, I list each file name as Tony suggested (also earlier in this thread). One special note, though - make sure each of your filenames have 2 spaces between them on the commandline, not 1.