DVD recorded on Home DVD Players

Hi...Am new to mac. I have recorded DVD's on my home DVD recorder and want to transfer and make a movie. My discs are not being read at all, i know the discs are fine as i use them for data. Is there any progs that allow you to transfer from home dvd recorders to mac.

make sure, the disks are "finalized" => read your recorders manual...
want to import DVDs?
* DVDxDV (free trial, 25$)
* Apple mpeg2 plugin (20$) + Streamclip (free)
* Cinematize >60$
* Mpeg2Works >25$ + Apple plug-in
* Toast6/7 allows converting to dv/import dvd, hit apple-k
* connect your Camera to a DVD-player and copy to tape/use as converter
http://danslagle.com/mac/iMovie/tips_tricks/6010.shtml
http://danslagle.com/mac/iMovie/tips_tricks/6018.shtml

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