Linking mpeg2 clips for dvd

hi,
I am trying to figure out the best way to create a dvd and have reached a problem,
I have 30 separate mpeg2 clips which I was linking together on a dvd using dvd studio pro 1.5 eg clip 1 is set to play clip 2 when clip one ends
this works fine each clip can play into the next but the clients to be able to scroll forward but it stops at end of a clip when playing on a mac though seems to work on my dvd player, but as you scroll it slows down before starting the next clip.
So I figured the way to go would be to join all the clips together again, but how is the best way to do that?
if I import them back into final cut pro 4.5 is there a way to join them and export back out without recompressing again? as this would just lose quality,
someone suggested using quicktime pro but that crashes as soon as I put more then 2 clips together (get an unexpected error occured)
anyone know of other programmes or ideas I could try?
many thanks
ade

Yes - sorry Adrian - I overlooked the version you are using.
Have a look for MPEGAppend by John Brisbin - this will stitch your files together and give you markers at the joins automatically. There is a version for OS9 which is free (I think) and an OSX version which is shareware.

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