DVD to Apple TV FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How come DVD to Apple TV doesn't allow me to create 1280x720 video files, as the Apple TV supports these ?
A: Remember a DVD has a resolution of 720x480 for NTSC movies and 720x576 for PAL movies. To create a 1280x720 resolution video file, would mean some incredible upscaling would have to take place and this will degrade the movie quality.
Q: Does DVD to Apple TV work on all Apple TV models and firmware ?
A: Yes, it doesn't matter what model or what firmware you are using on your Apple TV, our software will create high quality video files that you can enjoy on your Apple TV.
Q: Can I rip just a portion of a DVD, using a start time and an end time ?
A: Yes, use the integral DVD player to do this, full details are in the help file.
Q: Can I create a 5.1 (surround sound) audio track using DVD to Apple TV ?
A: Please read this information provided on another website.
Q: Does DVD to Apple TV work on Vista ?
A: Yes it does and we are full UAC compliant.
Q: Can DVD to Apple TV tag my ripped movie files so they are seen in iTunes as TV Series or Music Videos ?
A: Yes, there is a tagging section in settings window, where you can provide this type of tagging content.
Q: Does DVD to Apple TV work on Windows XP64 and Vista 64bit edition ?
A: Yes our software does operate in 64bit operating systems, but it is still a 32bit application.
Q: Can I crop black bars from my DVD video file ?
A: Yes, we have a detect and crop black bars wizard within the software.
Q: How can I name my video files with a suitable file name, such as Aliens.MP4 ?
A: Simply type in the file name you want in the output file column on the main program window, against the title you are ripping.
Q: I have a quad core Intel CPU, will this help speeding up the ripping process ?
A: Most certainly yes, especially if you use the H.264 video codec, this really does benefit from multi CPU's. Be aware though that your bottleneck could actually be your DVD ROM drive. Some drives can be very slow when data is extracted from them in the way DVD ripping software performs this.
Q: What type of DVD image files does DVD to Apple TV support ?
A: Just about all types of DVD image files can be opened by DVD to iPod - ISO, NRG, BIN, IMG to name a few.
Q:After purchasing DVD to Apple TV, I have lost the main installation file, what can I do ?
A: You can always download the full version of your software from our members area.
Q: Can I convert just VOB files with DVD to Apple TV?
A: It depends. If you just have VOB files without any corresponding IFO files, then you cannot use DVD to Apple TV to convert these file. You would need to use Apple TV Video Converter. If you have IFO files, then ensure all your IFO, BUP and VOB files are in a folder called VIDEO_TS and open that folder using Open DVD on Hard Drive function.