DVD -> iMovie

[morningw00d]

What would be the best way to do this? I know you can't import more than 2 gb worth, I only need to get about 6 mins of DVD in. Thanks for any help...

 

[yellow]

You'll have to capture it. One way is with SnapzPro X.

 

[scan300]

You'll need to convert the DVD to a quicktime compatible format:

Handbrake (free)
http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/21117

Toast Titanium (pay for it)
http://www.roxio.com/en/products/toast/

Mostly these apps will output AVI, so you might need the DivX codec to work with the files in quicktime (free)
http://www.divx.com/divx/mac/

If the clips you are ripping off DVD are longer than 9-10 minutes, you'll need to upgrade Quicktime to Quicktime pro ($29.99) so you can cut them.
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/buy/

There is other open source (free) video editing software, but I don't much about them.

 

[live4ever]

Extract the chapter with yade X (choose save as vob file).
http://www.macetvideo.com/yadex/yadex.html

Open the clip in Mpeg Streamclip, select the in and out points and trim. Then export the clip as a DV stream.
http://www.alfanet.it/squared5/mpegstreamclip.html

Import the DV stream into your iMovie project.