DVD to iPhone FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Does DVD to iPhone work with the iPhone 3G ?
A: Yes, DVD to iPhone can create iPhone 3G compatible video and audio files

Q: What's the difference between Jesterware DVD to iPod and Jesterware DVD to iPhone ?
A: None really, the underlying software is the same. We decided originally back when the iPhone was released to have a separate product for market visibility really and all our competitors did so.

Q: So which product should I purchase, iPhone or iPod ?
A:Either, you will not loose or gain any functionality with either product. Apart from cosmetic appearances, they are the same.

Q: Can DVD to iPhone create 640x480 and 480x360 resolution video files ?
A: Yes, Jesterware were one of first software companies to implement full 640x480 H.264 support in our products.

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: Does DVD to iPhone work on Vista ?
A: Yes it does and we are full UAC compliant.

Q: How do I get my converted videos files onto my iPhone ?
A: You must use iTunes to sync your movie library on your iPhone.

Q: Does DVD to iPhone 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 Back to the Future.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: What type of DVD image files does DVD to iPhone support ?
A: Just about all types of DVD image files can be opened by DVD to iPhone - ISO, NRG, BIN, IMG to name a few.

Q:After purchasing DVD to iPhone, 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 iPhone ?
A: It depends. If you just have VOB files without any corresponding IFO files, then you cannot use DVD to iPhone to convert these file. You would need to use iPhone 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.