Import from DVD (Not copywright material)

Some of my older work is on dvd and I no longer have it on my hard drive. Is there a way to import video segments (not copywright material) into Final Cut?

These must be new additions then. I evaluated all three of them last year and only DVDxDV allowed the use of different codecs.
Now that I think of it, I think Cinimatize might have used the Apple mpeg-2 decoder, which was resizing the horizontal resolution from 720 to 640. That was also a problem I was having trying to convert, and only DVDxDV did it right.
I guess a few things really do get better with time.

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    I'm trying to import a video (VOB file) from a DVD, but the full frame of the video is not showing. The frame size that is importing seems to be importing as a different frame size than the video is and I can't seem to change it. The import seems to be cropping it. If I adjust the size in the Program Sequence window, it is showing the cropped version of the video.
    Can any of the other files on the DVD be imported such as the IFO file?

    ... What other formats can iMovie & iDVD use? What do you recommend? ...just dv. and for stills jpeg, tifff.. and for music aiff, mp3... but that was not your question any other video-codec gets converted/has to be converted...
    ... which are apparently very, very big - one half-hour folder was 6 GB...rule: 1h video = ~13Gb... that is the amount of data on tape... iM uses a digital copy of that. many other codecs do a much better compression, BUT lossy!
    ... many times bigger than it needs to be...no, a video-DVD is meant for playback only...the compression codec just stores the delta(=difference) from frame to frame... for edit purposes, you need the info of EVERY frame on tape...
    ... How should I adjust the settings if I want to get an hour's worth of video & audio on a standard 4.7 GB blank DVD-R?
    ...you don't do settings using iDVD. this app needs a dv stream to work in the highest possible quality. use the export to iDVD feature of iM.
    in case, you spend a few k$, you can buy DVDSP, including a tool called Compressor... after learning a few years to handle it, you can result smaller files with higher quality.....

  • Cannot import from DVD disc

    I have recorded a 3 minute segment of a newscast using my DVD recorder - it contains video of a close friend of mine. I have a DVD disc which I burned on the DVD recorder from its Hard Drive containing only this short video which I want to give to him. I have tried to import it into iMovie so that I will have it on my iMac as a backup file but have been unsuccessful. I have tried following the procedure posted by "Appleman1958" in Dec 09 with no success - I know that he indicates that it is for iMovie 09 and perhaps that is my problem since I am working with iMovie HD 6. All I get is a 32 sec portion of the video with no sound. The VIDEO_TS folder on the DVD disc contains the following files: VIDEO_TS.BUP, VIDEO_TS.VOB (it appears to be the title menu created by the DVD recorder but has nothing listed on it), VTS010.1F0, VIDEO_TS.1F0, VTS01O.BUP and VTSO11.VOB. I tried dragging ONLY the VIDEO_TS.VOB file onto mpeg streamclip as per the instructions ("drag the non-zero .VOB files and drop them into MPEG Streamclip) but it is only the title menu and there is no video. I tried adding the VTS011.VOB also but again only about 32 sec appears and there is no sound. Sorry, but I am a complete novice at this, do not understand what a VIDEO_TS folder is and what all those files within it mean and need some help here. And yes, I have purchased the Apple MPEG2 QT Component. Any simple, step-wise assistance would be very much appreciated. Thanks.

    Hi
    Nop. iMovie HD6 are mainly for miniDV tape material imported via FireWire-port.
    BUT - it can be done IN SOME CASES
    *DVD back for futhur editing*
    A. don't put a mini DVD into Your Mac unless it’s a trayloaded DVD burner/reader
    B. iMovie’08 prob. 09 can import from DVD (homemade without copyprotection)
    C. Read what Karsten collected.
    DVD back to iMovie.
    .. and here the complete 'full 9 yards' ... .
    //discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=3822853&#3822853
    DVDs are in a socalled delivery format (mpeg2), which isn't meant and
    made for any processing as editing... or, as honorable forum member
    QuicktimeKirk stated. I use the analogy of the old Polaroid
    "instant" cameras. Push the button, wait for the print to develop and
    show it off. ..
    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$) + Streamclip (free)
    • Cinematize >60$
    • Mpeg2Works >25$ + Apple plug-in
    • Toast 6/7/8/9/10 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
    • Drop2DV (free) a free tool claiming to convert DVDs into dv-stream...
    • Use iSquint for your conversions . www.iSquint.org
    from. Bobby Keene
    none of these apps override copyprotection mechanisms as on commercial dvds...
    //danslagle.com/mac/iMovie/tips_tricks/6010.shtml
    //danslagle.com/mac/iMovie/tips_tricks/6018.shtml
    be nice to copy rights ^-^
    ... and, next time, try the forum's search-feature...
    from Beverly M.
    //docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=42724
    Yours Bengt W

  • Importing from dvd disk

    I am very new to imovie and am trying to import my home videos from a disk. I have a sony camcorder that finalizes disks so you can view them on dvd players. I have no problem watching the disk on my computer, but when I try to import, a screen pops up saying that it is doing something to the unusable files, stops, then nothng is imported. Am I doing something wrong? Or am I not able to import from disks? Funny thing is I have no way of connecting the camera to the computer....no usb ports or fire wire port on the camera. HELP!
    mac G4 desktop   Mac OS X (10.4.8)  

    .. I have a sony camcorder that finalizes disks so you can view them on dvd players...
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    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 (29$) + Streamclip (free)
    * Cinematize >60$
    * Mpeg2Works >25$ + Apple plug-in
    * Toast 6/7 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
    non 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
    <br

  • Why is my import from DVD-R going soooo SLOW??

    OK, I'm very new in the Mac world and am still trying to move my photos from my PC. I burned all of the photos to a DVD-R using the Kodak gallery program. I have 3 DVDs of photos.
    Now I am in the process of importing into iPhoto. I opened iPhoto, inserted the DVD #1, and then selected import to library. The first thousand photos imported fine, but the last hundred or so have taken FOREVER...like several minutes per photo.
    Should I let this just go overnight, or stop the import and try again?
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    CC:
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    I've created an Automator workflow application (requires Tiger or later), iPhoto dB File Backup, that will copy the selected Library6.iPhoto file from your iPhoto Library folder to the Pictures folder, replacing any previous version of it. It's compatible with iPhoto 6 and 7 libraries and Tiger and Leopard. iPhoto does not have to be closed to run the application, just idle. You can download it at Toad's Cellar. Be sure to read the Read Me pdf file.≤br>
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  • Importing from DVD CAM

    Hi, I just installed Adobe Premiere Pro but I don't know how to import my videos from my DVD CAM. Could anyone tell me how to import from DVD CAM?
    Thank you

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  • The Only Way to Import from DVD is to Encode the VOBs First?

    Is there any way to get video from DVDs straight into Premiere? I guess I can import the VOBs but there's a lot of weirdness with that and that's besides the fact that to keep those files on the hard drive is ridiculous considering their size. Any ideas? If you're sure that there's no other way then please say so. Logically thinking, I doubt there is some magical other way but ya know... Either way, maybe I can get suggestions on what people find to be the best way? Thanks ^^

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  • Import from DVD

    How do I import from a DVD to iMovie?

    Welcome to the  Discussion Forums
    Yes you can import content from home made DVD's by converting the VOB to DV stream with something like mpegstreamclip (free) but you'll need QT mpeg2 playback component to do this. There are other free applications that may not require the QT component.

  • Importing from DVD...

    Hi All,
    I am working on a College project and trying to import from a commercial dvd. I was able to rip it to MPEG-4 but it will not import to iMovie for editing. I have tried VLC, HandBrake and Quicktime but still no luck. Is there a particular format to save as using one of these applications so I can accomplish what I am trying to do?
    Thanks for any and all help.
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    DIscussion of ripping commercial DVDs is not permitted in these forums. It is a violation of Terms of Use, so you will not be getting any answers here.
    Copying of DVDs is discussed only in regard to copying a home-made DVD.

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    One problem I have had with LR 1.3 was not being able to File>Import from disk, and select more than one file from a DVD or CD and import. It would see them as read only files. I had to open another window, and drag them into Library.
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    It's a bug, which is already the subject of thread only a few below yours. See -
    http://www.adobeforums.com/webx/.59b5f7c6/21

  • Importing from DVD via Handbrake problems...

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    I'm creating a family heritage dvd. Any suggestions? Do a I need a different, $$ pro, translator?
    Thanks
    Jeff

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    http://www.apple.com/quicktime/mpeg2/
    MPEG Streamclip Mac
    http://www.squared5.com/svideo/mpeg-streamclip-mac.html

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    Event Type: Error
    Event Source: System Error
    Event Category: (102)
    Event ID: 1003
    Date: 8/29/2007
    Time: 2:21:22 PM
    User: N/A
    Computer: DAD_ASUS
    Description:
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