How to import dvd to iMovie ?

How do I import a dvd to imovie ?

Froggylyn wrote:
I just downloaded the iDVD program from …
iDVD is for exporting/making/creating/'authoring' disks, OP asked for importing DVDs....
… I believe it is now a free app.
wrong info - obsolete, not officially supported for +7 years. But NOT 'free' (should be… )

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Hi, Can anyone recommended software to import dvd to iMovies. I need to import about a dozen homemade DVD's and edit them into a single DVD comprising the 'best bits'. How best can I do this. I have an external hard drive available for the job

Hi, Can anyone recommended software to import dvd to iMovies. I need to import about a dozen homemade DVD's and edit them into a single DVD comprising the 'best bits'. How best can I do this. I have an external hard drive available for the job

You need to convert the VOB files in the TS-Folder of the DVD back to DV which iMovie is designed to handle. For that you need mpegStreamclip:
http://www.squared5.com/svideo/mpeg-streamclip-mac.html
which is free, but you must also have the Apple mpeg2 plugin :
http://store.apple.com/us/product/D2187Z/A/quicktime-mpeg-2-playback-component-f or-mac-os-x
(unless you are running Lion in which case see below))
which is a mere $20.
Another possibility is to use DVDxDV:
http://www.dvdxdv.com/NewFolderLookSite/Products/DVDxDV.overview.htm
which costs $25.
For the benefit of others who may read this thread:
Obviously the foregoing only applies to DVDs you have made yourself, or other home-made DVDs that have been given to you. It will NOT work on copy-protected commercial DVDs, which in any case would be illegal.
And from the TOU of these forums:
Keep within the Law
No material may be submitted that is intended to promote or commit an illegal act.
Do not submit software or descriptions of processes that break or otherwise ‘work around’ digital rights management software or hardware. This includes conversations about ‘ripping’ DVDs or working around FairPlay software used on the iTunes Store.
If you are running Lion or later:
From the MPEG Streamclip homepage
The installer of the MPEG-2 Playback Component may refuse to install the component in Lion. Apple states the component is unnecessary in Lion onwards, however MPEG Streamclip still needs it. See this:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3381
To install the component in Lion, please download MPEG Streamclip 1.9.3b7 beta above; inside the disk image you will find the Utility MPEG2 Component Lion: use it to install the MPEG-2 Playback Component in Lion. The original installer's disk image (QuickTimeMPEG2.dmg) is required.
The current versions of MPEG Streamclip cannot take advantage of the built-in MPEG-2 functionality of Lion. For MPEG-2 files you still need to install the QuickTime MPEG-2 Playback Component, which is not preinstalled in Lion. (The same applies to Mountain Lion even though that has it preinstalled.) You don't have to install QuickTime 7.

How do I import DVD to IMovie? What is the best way to import DVD to a Mac?

Hi everyone!
I need some help, so here are my questions.
How do I import DVD to IMovie? What is the best way to import DVDs to a Mac?
I would like to keep the original quality from the DVD.
Thx.

You need to convert the VOB files in the TS-Folder of the DVD back to DV which iMovie is designed to handle. For that you need mpegStreamclip:
http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/video/mpegstreamclip.html
which is free, but you must also have the Apple mpeg2 plugin :
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/mpeg2/
which is a mere $20.
Another possibility is to use DVDxDV:
http://www.dvdxdv.com/NewFolderLookSite/Products/DVDxDV.overview.htm
which costs $25.
For the benefit of others who may read this thread:
Obviously the foregoing only applies to DVDs you have made yourself, or other home-made DVDs that have been given to you. It will NOT work on copy-protected commercial DVDs, which in any case would be illegal.

Import dvd to imovie

I converted home viedos from a vhs to dvd. what do i need to import dvd to imovie so i can edit and combine?

DVD is a finish format. Its primary purpose is for viewing. It doesn't lend itself well to further digital editing.
You'll have better results inporting the original VHS into iMovie through an analog-digital converter. Do you still have the VHS tapes?

How to import movies from iMovies to memory card

How to import movies from imovies to a memory card.

Well, if you mean transfer movies from the iMovie events folder, go to that folder as in Finder-movies-imovie events, and drag a copy to your card.
Or, you could finish making the movie, and drag the .mov file from your desktop or wherever you have it.
Hugh

How to import DVD friend made on Tivo so I can edit in iMovie HD6?

The DVD will play in my G4 Powerbook's DVD player but won't import into iMovie. I have several important DVDs that my friend recorded with Tivo (I don't have Tivo myself) and I need to edit them in iMovie, so I'd be totally grateful if someone could advise me. Thanks!

The standard format of a DVD is mpeg2 which is a final delivery format not intended for editing. The files on the DVD will need converting.
You need to convert the VOB files back to DV which iMovie is designed to handle. For that you need mpegStreamclip:
http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/video/mpegstreamclip.html
which is free, but you must also have the Apple mpeg2 plugin :
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/mpeg2/
which is a mere $20.
Another possibility is to use DVDxDV:
http://www.dvdxdv.com/NewFolderLookSite/Products/DVDxDV.overview.htm
which costs $25.
Obviously the foregoing only applies to DVDs you have made yourself, or other home-made DVDs that have been given to you. It will NOT work on copy-protected commercial DVDs, which in any case would be illegal.

Import DVD from Imovie how to do

I am finding it hard to import a dvd from imovie to iweb can someone please help step by dtep instructions thank you so much

Are you saying that the Media Browser option of the Share menu is grayed out?
If so make sure you've selected the video and then try the menu. Otherwise you'll need to inquire in the iMovie community as I don't do much with iMovie.

How to import DVD-R movie into Keynote?

I just transferred a video (with audio) from a VHS tape to a DVD-R, using a stand-alone DVD Recorder. Now I need to import this into Keynote. I've tried opening/playing the DVD with iMovie iDVD, and Quicktime but they will not recognize it as a readable file. The only application that I have that even will play the disc is DVD Player.
Any suggestions how I can get this movie into my Keynote presentation will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.

as log as there aren't copyright issues aren't a problem, something like Handbrake should work to convert the file to something keynote can read.
http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/21117

How to burn DVD in iMovie 10

I've just upgraded to iMovie 10 and cannot figure out how to burn my movie to a DVD. I don't want to share on Vimeo, CNN, etc. I just want a movie for me?
What may I missing? Help, please!

RuffiansRide,
The manual is not going to help you figure out how to burn a DVD. Apple discontinued iDVD several years ago and no longer supports it and in version 10 of iMovie has removed all references to iDVD or burning DVDs.
That said, iDVD stil works beautifully and remains the best option for creating nice-looking DVDs on a Mac.
You said that everything appears to be uploading to iCloud. Have you tried unchecking "Automatically upload content to iCloud" in iMovie's Preferences?
Here is a step by step on how to create a DVD from iMovie 10 using iDVD 7.1.2. If you do not have iDVD, you can probably substitute Toast everywhere I used iDVD (I don't have Toast so can't verify this).
1. Create a project in iMovie 10.0.1
2. Go to File>Share>File... and for Size choose Large 540P (960 x 540) and click Next
3. Choose a location on the hard drive to save the file to.
4. Wait for the blue circle activity indicator to finish.
5. In Finder, verify that iMovie created an MP4 file in the location specified in step 3.
6. Open iDVD and click "Create New Project."
7. Give the project a name and save it to your hard drive.
8. Drag the file you created earlier from the Finder into your iDVD project window.
(or go to File>Import>Video... and choose your video there)
9. Make any adjustments to drop zones, etc.
10. Click the burn button.
11. Insert a DVD and let it do its thing.
This produces a working DVD for me.
Here are my software specs:
OS X 10.9 Mavericks
iMovie 10.0.1
iDVD 7.1.2

Import DVDs to iMovie

I want to import footage from DVDs into iMovie. DVDs are of legislative sessions, not commercial movies.
How can I do this?
Thanks.

Discussion of taking video off of DVDs (ripping), whether they are commercial or not, is specifically forbidden by the Terms of Use.

New to MAC. How to burn DVD of iMovie

Just created our first school project on iMovie but now cannot figure out how to burn DVD. Is it not possible? We are VERY unfamiliar with the Mac world.....thanks so much in advance!

Hi
I would in iMovie'08
• move from Events to a new Project - building a movie
• Share this to Media Browser
• Close iMovie
• Open iDVD
• Import movie from Media Browser
• Design the iMovie menu at Your liking
• Set DVD burn-speed down to x4 or less in iDVD Preferences
• Set at Pro-Quality encoding
• Use a Good Quality DVD - I use Verbatim
• I use DVD-R
• I secure a minimum of 25Gb free space on Start-Up hard disk - so that iDVD runns OK.
• Save as a DiskImage
• Test this with Apple DVD-tool
• If OK - Burn it with iDVD - or Apple Disk Util tool (need no re-calculation)
Good tutoral are one of
David Pogue's books
• iMovie HD the Missing Manual
• iMovie 6 & iDVD The Missing Manual
• iMovie’08 & iDVD The Missing Manual
• iMovie’09 & iDVD The Missing Manual
• iMovie’11 & iDVD The Missing Manual (comming April 2011)
Yours Bengt W

How to edit dvd in imovie

Hi,
I am trying to transfer old home films to dvd.
I first have to have them transfered to a mini dv, then they will put it onto a dvd.
I would like to do basic editting - cut out some scenes, add fade in transitions, some text etc.
How would I be able to put the dvd into imovie?
Would imovie work for my project, or do I need a different editting program?
Thanks so much for any suggestions!
Diane

Imovie is setup to work with mini dv cameras. Instead of having someone put it on dvd, why not get the mini dv tape, hook your camera (or one borrowed from a friend) up to your mac, and import the footage into imovie which will do all the editing you mention.
Then you can burn to a dvd with idvd.

Import DVD to IMovie '08

Can anyone tell me how to import my homemade DVD (from VHS) to IMovie so I can then edit them & burn new DVD's

Okay, I clicked on AppleTV, nothing happened
If you compare the screen capture here with the one above, you should note a number of changes when you press the "Apple TV" preset option. First off, the "Codecs" entry changes from "MPEG-4/AAC" to "AVC/H.264/AAC", the "Encoder" entry changes from "FFmpeg" to read "x264", and the "Average bitrate (kbps)" changes from "1000" to "2500" which are all key changes. In fact, if hard drive space is not a problem, you can even change the bitrate to something in the 18000 to 22000 range (about what an "unlimited" SD encode would use) which shoudd be about the same quality as you would achieve if you were making a DV conversion. If nothing changed, then you either have a bad install or possibly installed the wrong version for your operating system.
I have the Video_TS on my hard drive & desktop..where do I drag it to convert it?
When the application opens, it should scan your optical drive(s). If it sees a DVD, it automatically selects it. If not, it should open the standard navigation window which you can use to locate the VIDEO_TS folder on your hard drive. Once you have selected it, press the open button to tell HandBrake that this is the folder you want converted.
As Karsten points out, HandBrake would not be the application of choice here for me. However, since you downloaded it, I am explaining how you can use it as a converter. My first choice would be MPEG Streamclip with the MPEG-2 component but this means you would have to invest about $20 and many using this forum only want a "free" work flow. Also, since you seem to be "drag 'n drop" oriented, iSquint (also free) may have been a better choice for you. You simply "drag 'n drop" all of the VOB files from the VIDEO_TS folder and drop them to the application and they are "batch processed" for you. Of course, then each VOB is converted as a separate file, it also defaults to MPEG-4 rather than H.264 requiring a manual switch if you want H.264, and still requires you to manually increase data rates to improve quality if being used as a source file in iMovie '08.
Frankly, with your apparent general lack of experience, my best recommendation would be to get some "one-on-one" time with another Mac user. Check you local area to see if there is an active Apple or Mac user's group nearby. Most offer SIGs (Special Interest Groups) that cover Mac basics and/or video related topics. In addition, many members are more than happy to provide the "one-on-one" assistance you may require.

How to import dvd

I just made a dvd with my dvd recorder and would like to put it into iMovie for editing. How do I do this? When I go to File>Import and select the dvd drive, it filters the unusable files and leaves me with nothing. I can play it in DVD Player, just not import it to iMovie.

DVDs are in a socalled delivery format (mpeg2), which isn't meant and made for any processing as editing...
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
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...

How to Import DVD content to FCP for editing

My clients always bring us DVDs (both PAL and NTSC formats) for us to insert certain segments into the FCP project.
Questions:
1. We can import the PAL VOB file into FCP PAL project, but the images seems to be broken up in thick horizontal lines. It seems to be related to the interlace but we cannot fix it in FCP, not matter using deinterlace, switch field, de-flicker.
2. No audio can be import in this way.
We cannot digitally import those DVD files into FCP and we can only bring the DVD into FCP using component signals and analog audio through a DVD player.
Any suggestion on how to import the DVD digitally into FCP, both audio and video?
Thanks in advance.
Mike
(rem: those DVDs are most created by other post facilities, they are not encrypted movie DVDs, so this problem is not related to encryption or region codes.)

Did you search the forum for DVD ripping? This is a very common problem and discussed all the time
You have to rip the DVDs to a format that FCP understands like, for instance, DV video
You can use software like DVxDVD a decent commercial product or MPEG Streamclip which is free but requires Apple MPEG Playback Component to make it work

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