Getting Disk Utility to copy a DVD

I created a DVD copy of a laserdisk on DVD+RW, and it works. I wanted to use my Mac to copy it to a DVD-R for my permanent backup, so I connected my Mad Dog USB drive to my iMac, put in a brand new DVD-R blank in it, and put my movie into my iMac's drive (after telling OS X to do nothing when I insert it).
I opened Disk Utility, read the help, and tried dragging the DVD to the Restore "Source" field. I can't drag it there, and I cannot drag the destination to the "Destination" field.
After some trial and error, I was able to create a new image on my desktop as a .cdr file. But I can't drag it to the source either, and when I look for image, that file is greyed out.
How do I copy this unprotected DVD?

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Do you want Disk Utility on your iBook or do you want Disk Utility on your install disc?
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