Empty DVD folder - how to convert format for iMovie?

A few years ago I had transferred home videos from 8 mm tapes to DVD, because I was afraid the tapes would disintegrate if I waited any longer.
Now that I finally have time to edit these DVDs I discover that I cannot import them on iMovie, because the folders do not contain any files at all. The folder is empty. The name and extension of the folders is: VRD_MC3. I can watch these DVDs on TV as well as on my Mac OS X with DVD Player.
I searched through all the posts and I saw that someone had a similar problem and the answer by ApplMan seemed to indicate that one would need to have access to the files (.VOB) and drag them into MPEG Streamclip – which I cannot do.
Someone had suggested QuickTime 7: I bought it and tried it, but to no avail. I’m about to try Handbrake but have little hope it will work.
Is there a solution for my situation? Or should I go back to the store and try to have those same 8mm tapes (20 yrs old by now) converted to MP4? – And pay more $$!!

If you have a true video DVD, you should see a folder called VIDEO_TS with the video files (.VOB)) and an empty AUDIO_TS folder.
MPEG Streamclip (with the $20 Apple Quicktime MPG_2 component), Roxio's Toast Titanium , DVDxDV and several other programs will convert the mpg-2 content on your DVD to something editable (I recommend DV Video).
DVDxDV is a commercial program that is quite easy to use and offers a watermarked trial mode to insure it does what you want before you buy it.

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