I have to agree. I tried a bunch of different programs then decided to bite the bullet and pay for Amerisoft. Great software.
I watch a lot of TV shows on my phone as opposed to movies. I like that Amerisoft can take a TV Show DVD and rip like 10 episodes with one click.
I also like that it converts to H.262 native to iPhone.
http://www.aimersoft.com/iphone-converter-suite.html