Question regarding Mpeg 2 playback componet

[jbsteven]

I have a short Vhs home movie (with audio) that I transferred to Dvd.
Im attempting to import this video into a iMovie or iDvd slide show.
I have already downloaded Streamclip and then found that I now need an Mpeg2 playback componet from Apple for apx. $20.00.

The download description states that if I want to TRANSCODE mpeg2 video content into other formats I will also need to purchase Quicktime Pro.

My question is this:

1. Is what I intend to do (import homevideo Dvd into iMovie)
considered transcoding? .....therefore requiring me to purchase
the playback Mpeg 2 componet AND Quicktime pro?

2. Can I also import the audio that is on the Dvd homevideo with these downloads?

Im new to Mac, digital, video, iMovie and all the complicated terms.
I appreciate your assistance and patience.

Thanks again.

 

[slu]

1. You only need MPEG Streamclip and the playback component from Apple. You do not need QT Pro. MPEG Streamclip can transcode from VOB to DV (or many other things). QT Pro and MPEG Streamclip have a lot of similar features.

2. You will also get the audio.

 

[RatVega]

If you have iMovie and an internal DVD burner, then you should have iDVD. If you simply drop the source (.mov) clip into iDVD you should be able to transcode from there just like you would an iMovie project.

If your "transfer" was done at Wal-Mart and you have no source, you're scr-wed and you'll need QT Pro or MPEG Streamclip. Both are good and do a lot of the same things, but QT is better integrated.