Compressor 1.2.1 - no custom mpeg2

hi there,
i'm unable to make custom mpeg 2 settings.
when adding a new setting, i choose mpeg-2.
in the encoder tab, i only have a rate selection for 23.98, 29.97. and automatic. the other settings are greyed out.
i can't even change the bit rates or nothing. all differnt codecs ie H.264, mpeg-4, mpeg-1, have an option to adjust the frame rates and the bit rates.
i have uninstalled and re-installed a few times. and contacted apple. they told me just to look on this discussion board.....
any suggestions?
Mac OS X (10.4.4)

I was under the impression that MPEG-2 encoder came with Compressor 1. I never used Compressor until I upgraded to FCS and started using (or rather trying to use) Compressor 2.
Check out the link below:
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/mpeg2/faq.html
OR maybe you need a new installer:
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/compressor11fordvdstudiopro.html
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