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MP4 is the most compatible, especially with Apple. On iOS 11, the Photos app, I believe. Earlier iOS versions had a Videos app but if I’m not mistaken, it’s been removed. Maybe I'm doing something wrong. When you select a preset should it not change visible setting. For instance when i select Andro...

The Android 1080p30 preset makes MP4 should work on both phones. The Apple 1080p30 Surround preset is similar but includes surround sound. OK then MP4 it is. I thought I'd read somewhere that MP4 was not Apple friendly. I don't have much iPhone experience. But I'll do some testing with ripping the ...

So what I'm getting from all your responses is that it probably would be best to make two different files, one for each type of phone.

I was planning on putting VLC on the iPhone but don't have experience with it.

and just going with the preset options is my best call for either?

I have some fitness/exercise DVDs. I want to make some MKV files for the many fitness/exercise programs on these DVDs to put on a couple of phones. For starters I want to be able to view these files on a Galaxy S6 and an iPhone 6, using the same file. As I have a Galaxy and my wife an iPhone. And I ...

OK. I Understand. I can then just make separate files and name them appropriately

I have a workout DVD that I would like to have on my Android phone, Galaxy S7. But it has a menu for different workouts. I would like to be able to have this DVD on my phone when I am away from home, and be able to access the menu so that I could go between the different workouts as I see fit. I jus...