Can't import a DVD into iMovieHD

Please help. I just purchased a new imac and am new to iMovie and iDVD. I am unable to import a DVD that I made using onestep DVD in iMovie. If I click and drag the icon into the iMovie clip sectin it says "importing" but nothing happens. Can someone please tell me how I am supposed to open a DVDs up so that I can edit them.
Thanks

Hello,
You need a program that will convert the DVD video into a format that the computer can work with.
My personal favorite is DVDxDV:
http://www.dvdxdv.com/NewFolderLookSite/Products/DVDxDV.products.htm
They have various packages starting at $25.
I went with the $25 package, and it does everything I need.
The program converts the DVD video into Quicktime compatible formats that can be directly imported into iMovie for editing.
It also automatically cuts the larger DVD video into smaller files sized exactly to the right size to permit iMovie to import them (iMovie will not import video over 2 GB in size or longer than 8 minutes in length).
The program works great, and does it all in an automated way.
Once it's done, you just drag and drop the clips into iMovie, and do as you want with them.
Note that this will only work on your home movies or movies that are not copy-protected.
If you try to use this on a commercial copy-protected movie, it will not work.
There is a free trial version that you can download and tinker with to make sure you like it. So, give it a shot.
The trial version does place some text over the video to discourage you from just using the trial version and not paying for the full version.
I've found this program to do the job right every time.
There are some free utilities out there. But, they require more tinkering and more knowledge to get the job done. I used a few, and they worked. But, in my experience, they just didn't match the quality of video and ease of use I found in the DVDxDV program.
I hope this helps.
Let us know if you have other questions.
P.S., if you'd like, go ahead and click the "Helpful" or "Solved" buttons on any of the posts / replies above if you feel they were helpful or adequately answered your question.

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