Getting files into idvd

ok i have this dvd of a music video made at an all night party...not copyrighted but there are 2 and i want them into dvd i'm making in idvd but i don't know how to do that
i know how to rip them with mac the ripper or save them from disk utilitly into a .dmg .cdr and .iso file but from there i can't get them into idvd
help please???
btw i don't wanna spend any money
thanks

if i understand your question correctly you already have two iDvd's /Dvd's (non commercial and not copy protected) that you would like to use the material from in yet another or third iDvd but you do not have any of the original project files (either from iDvd nor from iMovie).
is this correct? if so I'd recommend this handy app:
http://www.dvdxdv.com/NewFolderLookSite/Products/DVDxDV.products.htm
BUT if you do not want to pay any money whatsoever for the software that will convert your existing dvd's to a QT file/s that can be used again within i-Dvd or iMovie .....then use:
http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/video/mpegstreamclip.html
Hope this helps but if not just come on back.
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