Problems converting DVD into iMovie

[AustinDoug]

In my work I often review standard camcorder video recordings that have been burned onto DVD's using consumer-level burners. I have had trouble editing these using iMovie, due to format compatibility issues. Or at least that is what I think has been the problem. Maybe it was an older version of iMovie, since I have not tried recently. Could someone advise me about how I can make this a smoother process? I am not trying to copy or edit any copyrighted material. These are essentially home movies that have been burned onto DVD's.

Thanks, Doug

 

[pit29]

Doug, does "burnen onto DVD's" mean that those DVDs contain a VIDEO_TS folder, and that you can play them using Apple's DVD-Player (as opposed to the DVD containing a .mov file or something...)? If so, you may want to take a look at Handbrake (http://handbrake.fr/)...

 

[davidleon]

Ideally, you want to convert the VIDEO_TS folders on those DVD's into DV. That is where DVDxDV Pro comes in handy:

http://www.dvdxdv.com/NewFolderLookSite/Products/DVDxDV.overview.htm