Old DVD won't import to iMovie.?

[floridaoj1]

Greetings...

I'm trying to make an iMovie video using some old childhood film that was transfered to DVD 8-10 years ago... But when I load the DVD into my iMac, and open it, it won't import to iMovie..? The DVD opens into 2 folders, one video, and one audio, but I only want the video, since it's old 8mm film and has no sound.. But when I open the video folder, I see all of the clips I want to use, but none are highlighted, and I can't click on any of them, my iMac says it can't see any files to import, when I try and click import on the folder..?

I'm sort of stumped..?

 

[-DH]

There are two methods for this: software or hardware.

Software: Use MPEG Streamclip or DVDxDV to convert the DVD's VOB files into a .dv stream which will work natively in iMovie.

Hardware: Connect a DVD player analog outputs to a DV device (DV camcorder, VTR or converter). Connect the DV device's Firewire port to a Firewire port on your Mac and then capture the footage in iMovie while the DVD plays.

-DH

 

[Dave Braine]

You could also use Handbrake to transfer the dvd video to your Mac, and then into iMovie.
http://handbrake.fr/index.php