Converted Video on Apple TV

Can you put video from DVDs that have converted for Video iPod on to Apple TV?
Can you only have Movies, TV Shows, Music Videos,etc. that you purchase on iTunes (or not)?
Thanks,
TVK

If I recall correctly, Handbrake presets for the iPod are 1500 Kbps and 2500 for the AppleTV and PS3.
You might notice less artifacts on a smaller screen, but if you're watching your DVD's ripped on a big screen TV, you would probably want to consider 2500 Kbps or greater.
Why not encode one chapter view it and compare it to the original DVD, then find a happy medium and save the settings.
It's a trade-off between quality and time (it takes forever to rip a DVD on an iBook like mine). Too bad I can't afford the 8-core MacPro, I'd have my entire DVD collection encoded and ready to archive in the basement within a week! LOL

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