As far as free DVD converters go, DVD Catalyst Free beats all of them hands down on user-friendlyness. Many free solutions for converting DVDs to a format that can be played on your iPod, iPhone, or other device, require the use of a guide, a couple of different programs, and multiple steps to manually perform. With DVD Catalyst Free, 1 program and 1 click is all you need.

So why upgrade to DVD Catalyst 3?

DVD Catalyst Free, is a very basic video converter. It includes profiles for the most common devices, however, it lacks any configuration options. If you have a device not listed in DCF, you can pick one that is close enough to your device (the iPhone profile works fine for most newer blackberries for example) however, it is not fully optimized for it. The screen resolution can be off (the iPhone has 480×320, while newer blackberries have 480×360), and the quality could be affected during playback as well.

With DVD Catalyst 3, you can change just about any aspect of the conversion process. It still works like DVD Catalyst Free, just start a conversion with a single click, however, many settings are configurable that will enable you to create the best possible quality video for your device. Black bar removal, frame rate adjustment, video format choices, screen size selection and much more.

Besides the basic options, DVD Catalyst 3 includes many industry-first and industry-unique features. Because we use our own software, we often run into a scenario where we would like it to perform certain tasks, and as the developer, it’s pretty easy to add this to our own software.

Features such as Multi-Device Queue, which enables you to set up conversions for multiple devices with a single click. Automatic blackbar removal, ejecting a DVD when finished, finding one when you put one in your DVD drive, auto-start conversions, folder monitoring etc.DVD Catalyst 3 is the most feature-rich converter on the market, but the best thing is, unlike wizard or step-by-step conversion tools, DVD Catalyst requires just a single click to start the conversion.

Besides all this, DVD Catalyst 3 also offers faster DVD conversions.