Summary : PPCMAG2008 WINNER : DVD and Video converter for iPod, iPhone, PPC, PSP, Palm, Blackberry, Archos, AppleTV, PS3, XBOX and
Expert Opinions & Awards: "I’ve tried finding something wrong with it but can’t." allshadow.com
Description :
DVD Catalyst 3 converts DVDs and movies quickly and easily into a format that can be played on a portable device (Apple iPod, Apple iPhone, Sony PSP, Creative Zen, Smartphone, PocketPC and more). It offers a multitude of different video types it can create, allowing it to even create video files for non-listed or brand-new devices.
Features:
One application supports all devices.
No need to purchase an iPod video converter, a pocketpc video converter and a psp video converter, DVD Catalyst 3 does them all.
Unrestricted trial.
7 days of full access to DVD Catalyst. No 5 minute test conversions, the files you create with the trial version are 100% identical to the full version. After the trial expires, just install the purchased version nd continue where you left off
Automatic black bar (letterbox) removal.
For all conversions, DVD Catalyst 3 can remove black bars. It doesn't matter what kind of screen your device has, movies will always look full screen.
Unique 1-click interface.
While a WIZARD-like program is helpfull for the first 2 conversions, clicking through each option every time you convert a DVD gets anoying after a few conversions. DVD Catalyst 3 is uniquely designed to convert movies with as little clicks as possible. All your settings can be remembered, and after one conversion, you never have to play with the settings again. You can even set it up to start a conversion automatically whenever a new DVD or video file is found.
Supported devices.
Includes an ever expanding list of conversion profiles for all the popular devices on the market, including Pocket PC, Smartphone, XBOX 360, Playstation3, PSP, iPod Nano, iPod Classic, iPod Touch, iPhone, AppleTV, Archos, Zen. If your device is not listed, just email us the specifications of your device, and we'll do what we can to make it work. There is no need to purchase the same program for other devices.
Multi-Device queue.
DVD Catalyst 3 is the ONLY application on the market that allows you to queue up as many devices as you want for conversions. If you have a variety of devices and you want to watch movies on all of them, DVD Catalyst is your best choice. Queue up your iPhone, the Wife/Daughters Nano and your son's PSP in DVD Catalyst 3, pop in a DVD and click 'Go'.
Converts from DVDs, ISOs and Video files.
Whatever format your video content is in, DVD Catalyst supports it. Convert from AVC, H264, MP4, DIVX, XVID, WMV, 3GP, MPEG, AVI, MPEG4, TiVo, DVR-MS (SD), TS, FLV, ISO, MDF and more.
Converts to all common video formats.
Whatever video format you need your files in, DVD Catalyst 3 offers more output options than anything else. Convert to AVC, H264, MP4, DIVX, XVID, WMV, 3GP, MPEG, AVI, MPEG, MPEG4, FLV and more.
Automatic batching.
Multiple DVD drives, video files, video folders are all automatically queued up for conversion. You can even have DVD Catalyst 3 monitor your Video Recording folders (from MediaCenter, TiVo desktop etc) to check for new files whenever they are available.
Automatic (0 Click) conversion.
You can have DVD Catalyst automatically start a conversion when a DVD is inserted; a new video file is added to your folders. All of the options in DVD Catalyst 3 can be set for automatic mode, including cropping and language/subtitle selections. You can have it run automatically when your computer starts up, so you never have to see the program again. Install it on a Home Theatre PC (HTPC) and when it's done with a DVD, it will be ejected without ever having to click a button.
Can handle more DVDs than before.
No need for additional software (AnyDVD is not needed)
Complete freedom.
While the default settings in DVD Catalyst 3 provide a good quality video file, you can (if you want) change every aspect of the conversion to your needs. One Pass/Two-Pass, Framerate, Screensize, Volume, Birghtness, Contrast and more, are all adjustable and changes will be remembered the next time you run DVD Catalyst 3
80+ page PDF manual.
While you do not need to read the manual to be able to use DVD Catalyst 3, all of its features are explained in detail. It includes documentation on various aspects of getting video content on a portable device, as well as example scenarios on how to set it up for
certain tasks.
Support.
All DVD Catalyst users who had questions for us are impressed by the way we provide support. We always answer within a day, and mostly even within a few hours. We do not pile up support quests, and we actually do what we can to help. On www.dvdcatalyst.com we provide a support forum as well as email support for assisting our users with whatever issue they might have.
New for 3.5
Blackberry, Verizon, Samsung, LG and more cellphone devices added
Requirements:
Windows 2000/XP/Vista Compatibility: Pocket PC Windows Mobile 6.0 Pocket PC Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC VGA resolution (fullscreen 640x480) Pocket PC Square VGA resolution (480x480) Pocket PC Square QVGA resolution (240x240) Pocket PC QVGA resolution (320x240) Pocket PC QVGA resolution (240x320) Pocket PC Multi-player (WiFi/GPRS) Pocket PC Multi-player (WiFi/Bluetooth) Pocket PC 3D Accelerator (Axim x50v/x51v) Smartphone Windows Mobile 6.0 Smartphone Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone Standard resolution (176x220) Smartphone Smartphone Landscape (WM5/WM6) Smartphone Smartphone 2003 SE Smartphone Smartphone 2003 Smartphone Smartphone 2002 Smartphone QVGA resolution (windowed at 176x220) Smartphone QVGA resolution (fullscreen 240x320)