What Handbrake setting to use to convert DVD to play both Appletv & ipod???

When I convert a DVD using the Apple Tv setting it doesn't play on my ipod. What setting should I use on Handbrake to play on both? Does it matter as far as quality of play?

It definately matters.
iPod High Rez is limited to 640 horisontal resolution, normal wide screen DVD's are often up to 1024 pixels horisontal resolution, so you are throwing away a lot of quality by using the iPod preset.
I convert all movies using the AppleTV preset, then make copies for my iPhone using the iPhone/iPod Touch preset (a bit higher resolution than iPod low res).
Sure it takes up more HD space, but USB2 harddrives are cheap these days and I want the best possible quality on my AppleTV and the smallest filesize on my iPhone.
Even HD TV-shows from Apple come in 2 versions (both are downloaded when you buy an HD show) - a "SD" version (640x480) and an "HD" (720p) version so this is the way Apple does it as well.

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