Editing video

i recently appeared on a tv program and the chain sent me a copy. when i check the dvd, i find files ending
VIDEO_TS.BUP
VIDEO_TS.IFO
VIDEO_TS.VOB
VTS010.BUP
VTS010.IFO
VTS011.VOB
VTS012.VOB
i don t seem to be able to open any in iDVD, though the dvd plays perfectly on my Mac.
Problem is it is about one hour, whilst the interview with me is 5 mins. in what (hopefully free) program can i open the relevant file and cut away the things I do not need so have only my interview, and then can upload it either to .mac or to any internet viewing site?
all help very much appreciated!
Mark

Hi
iDVD is not an DVD-editor at all.
There is no standard program in Your Mac that can back-engineer a DVD to an editable
file format.
Either.
• Use a stand alone DVD-player + a miniDV tape Camera (or an anmalog/digital box)
and copy to tape or directly into iMovie
• Or use a program like Roxio Toast™ to do the back conversion
No method gives full quality due to the mpeg2 code on Your DVD.
Else read this collected material:
A. don't put a mini DVD into Your Mac unless it’s a trayloaded DVD burner/reader
B. Read what Karsten collected:
DVD back to iMovie:
.. and here the complete 'full 9 yards' ... :
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=3822853&#3822853
DVDs are in a socalled delivery format (mpeg2), which isn't meant and
made for any processing as editing... or, as honorable forum member
QuicktimeKirk stated: I use the analogy of the old Polaroid
"instant" cameras. Push the button, wait for the print to develop and
show it off. ..
for using the iLife apps, you have to convert'em first, in
recommended order, choose one of the following tools/workarounds:
• DVDxDV (free trial, 25$, Pro: 90$)
• Apple mpeg2 plugin (19$) + Streamclip (free)
• VisualHub (23.32$)
• Cinematize >60$
• Mpeg2Works >25$ + Apple plug-in
• Toast 6/7/8 allows converting to dv/insert dvd, hit apple-k
• connect a miniDV Camcorder with analogue input to a DVD-player and transfer disk to tape/use as converter
• Drop2DV (free) a free tool claiming to convert DVDs into dv-stream...
• Use iSquint for your conversions : www.iSquint.org
from: Bobby Keene
none of these apps override copyprotection mechanisms as on commercial dvds...
http://danslagle.com/mac/iMovie/tips_tricks/6010.shtml
http://danslagle.com/mac/iMovie/tips_tricks/6018.shtml
be nice to copy rights ^-^
... and, next time, try the forum's search-feature...
from Beverly M.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=42724
Yours Bengt W

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