Can a movie on a DVD-R disc be imported into iMovie or iDVD?

I want to burn multiple copies of a dvd that was developed from old photos and 9-track home movies. Kadair Cameras converted the tapes and photo cd's to the dvd's. I have been unable to do so. Lee

Assuming it is not copy-proyected, you can copy a DVD using Disk Utility.
To create an image file, launch Disk Utility and select File: New: Disk Image From Folder. In the window that appears, navigate to the desired folder and then click on Image. Give the image file a name, and click on Save when prompted. That’s it.
How to copy previously-burned DVD-R video discs
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2059

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