Is there a best rip setting for multiple devices?

I want to start converting my DVD library to computer files so I can import into iTunes and then access it anywhere. I bought a program called Wondershare Video Converter Ultimate Mac which offers a TON of settings choices. I did this with all my CDs years ago but it was easy. I set everything at 192 MP3 and can listen on anything. But for video it seems more complicated. So for devices where I might watch, I have:
iPhone4
iPad orginal,
AppleTV 2 and
Samsung 55" LED TV through home theater
BTW, I'm using a Mac Pro, 8 GBs RAM and lots of drives space, running OSX 10.6.8, but will be migrating to Lion and iCloud later this week.
In reading Wondershare's many output settings choices, I'm wondering if I need to output multiple file versions like:
MP4 for my iPad or iPhone
M4V for my AppleTV and ultimately my 55" TV
And then there's the question of resolution. The default for either their MP4 or M4V is: 1280 x 720
Is that high enough quality if I WiFi stream from iTunes > AppleTV > 55" TV? Or do I need to set the resolution to Wondershare's highest setting: 1920 x 1080 for best quality. And if the answer is yes, go higher, if I want to watch on my iPad or even iPhone, how will 1920 x 1080 work out? Does the device downsize or something and able to play a larger resolution file?
So given the range of devices that I might watch, is it possible to create one output file based on one "one size fits all" type setting that will work on all my potential applications/devices?
Can AppleTV handle MP4 files even though Wondershare specifies M4V if you choose their setting AppleTV for your output device and visa versa with M4V for iPads and iPhones?
Lastly, I have no clue what the settings are in my original DVDs. Maybe I can see this in Wondershare. I'll look. But if the original is 1280x720 and I set my rip resolution to 1920x1080 will I end up with less quality because I'm converting upward from the resolution of the original?
If my large screen TV requires 1920 x 1080 for best quality and I'm playing a video that is 1280 x 720 on it, then I assume the TV resamples it (is that the word?) and upscales it to whatever resolution it runs at? If so, where is the best place to create the higher/larger resolution? At the rip stage or in viewing stage on the fly done by the TV?
So much to learn.... I hate being a newbee. but hopefully this will be a helpful thread for others in the same boat as we all look toward digitizing our lives
Thanks,
Steven

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