Importing a film from a dvd to edit

Hi there could anybody give me some info on how to import a dvd into iMovie HD , then edit it,
Thank you

Hi jean-christophe:
Is this an original movie that you made or a commercial DVD?
If it is original, then follow this advice:
(I quote the nearly famous Karsten Schlüter here:)
get for 20$ the Apple
mpeg2 plugin
and for free the tool Streamclip for converting mp1/2/4, divx, avi,
vob...
(with that combo you can NOT over-ride copy-protection mechanisms! ... )
other tools are:
* DVDxDV, it
has a 30d trial period (testdrive sets a watermark)... and cost 25$
* Cinematize
60$
* Mpeg2Works >25$ + Apple plug-in
or connect Your Camera to a DVD-player and copy to tape or import through if Your Camera handles that...
iMovie is a video edit app meant to work with firewire connected miniDV camcorders
Unfortunately, we cannot discuss copying parts of a commercial DVD here...it is illegal.
Sue

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* Mpeg2Works >25$ + Apple plug-in
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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

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