What is Drive-in?
Drive-in allows you to store your DVDs on your computer, so that you can play them at a later date without actually having the DVDs with you.

Is Drive-in available for MacOS X?
Yes, Drive-in will work on MacOS X 10.4 (Tiger) or later.

Is Drive-in available for MacOS 9?
No, Drive-in will not work on any version of the MacOS before 10.4. We have no plans to support prior MacOS versions.

Is Drive-in available for Windows?
Not yet

Will Drive-in work on my Intel Mac?
Yes. Drive-in is a universal binary application, which means it will run on both PowerPC and Intel Macs.

Does Drive-in support RPC1 Drives?
No, Drive-in does not support RPC1 Drives and there are no plans for future implementation.

How much does Drive-in cost?
The public beta is free. The price of Drive-in will be somewhere around $50.

What is a "public beta"?
Beta is a designation for software that is complete, but has not yet gone through all of the rigorous testing required to ensure that it is ready to be released. Software that is released as a public beta is intended to give users a preview of that software, with the ability to use it before the final release, in exchange for those users reporting any problems that they encounter. This way the software is tested by a very large group, in all of the environments where it will be used, thus ensuring that the final product is reliable and bug free. PUBLIC BETA SOFTWARE CAN, AND PROBABLY DOES, CONTAIN BUGS. IT SHOULD ONLY BE USED ON COMPUTERS THAT DO NOT CONTAIN VALUABLE DATA.

What is a DVD image?
A DVD image is a file on your computer that is an exact duplicate of the information on your DVD. This file can then be used to make your computer think the actual DVD has been inserted, at which point you can play the DVD as you normally would.

When attempting to image any DVD, I receive an error "Unable to create the DVD image, Can't allocate the required disk space." Why?
You are probably using an older Hard Drive File System, such as FAT32, the MS-DOS filing system. Currently, most DVDs are 4-8GB in size, meaning you must have a file system that can handle these large file sizes. We recommend that you use a newer file system, such as HFS+ or NTFS, on the hard drive you are imaging to, in order to achieve the results you desire.

Can I share images with my friends once I've made them?
No. Drive-in only allows you to use DVD images that you made.

Can I move a DVD image from one of my computers to another?
Yes, as long as each of your licensed versions of Drive-in is registered with the same registration name.

Why do I have to register my version of Drive-in?
The DVD images that Drive-in makes are linked to the name that you enter during registration. This ensures that only you can use those images.

Will my images be playable with the released version of Drive-in?
After the beta testing period has ended, we will be releasing a final version of Drive-in, which you will need to purchase if you wish to continue using your DVD images.

How do I search for the movies once they are on my system?
You can use the Finder to browse through all of your DVD images, or you can use Spotlight to search for DVD images by title, actors, directors, studio, release date, or reviews.

How can I access my movies from Apple's Front Row?
First, eject all other DVDs and DVD images. Then use the Drive-In application to insert your DVD image. When Front Row is invoked, it will use that DVD image.

Can I change the information about my DVD that I received from Amazon?
Yes. Clicking on the Edit Info button in the toolbar will allow you to edit the information.

Can I adjust the cover art, or supply my own?
Yes. Select "Change Cover Art..." from the "Edit" menu to pick a new image, crop the image, or to take a picture using your iSight.

How do I report movies that won't image or problems with the application?
Submit beta feedback to us at: http://www.flip4mac.com/drivein_feedback.htm