Have recorded old videos to DVD, want to import (copy) to my imac to use in a project

I have copied old home videos to DVDs and want to copy (import) portions of a couple to mu mac to use in a slide show/video. Was not able to import at all. Uses DVD+R and finalized. The mac did not see the non finalized dvd. I could even use a work around. Just need a couple of clips.
Thanks

Greetings,
If these are video DVDs (you put them in a set top DVD player and they play on the TV) then you'll need some extra software to convert them, as in their present form they cannot be edited.
Apple does not make such software but there are other companies that do.
You can convert your DVDs to a usable form using a variety of programs.  Some examples:
Free: http://handbrake.fr/downloads.php
Paid: http://www.roxio.com/enu/products/popcorn/standard/overview.html
NOTE: Neither of these examples will convert copyright protected DVDs as that is illegal (mostly).  If the DVDs you are trying to use were created with copyright protection, the afore mentioned programs will be unable to convert them.
Cheers.

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