Faster way to get my own DVDs onto my iPod or iMovie

I've tried DVDxDV and checked out Handbrake. They are both very slow, about 5 hours for a 1 hour DVD. Does anyone know of software out there that will rip my DVDs (personal, no copyright) onto my Mac?

Hi Kathy
For my own - made DVDs I use Roxio Toast™ to go back to StreamingDV
or
Connect my miniDV Camera to a stand alone DVD-player and play + record
with Camera.
this I import into iMovie.
Then Share to iPod.
This doesn't work with bought DVDs which are not legal to rip in most countries.
Yours Bengt W

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