Importing Quicktime Movie Error Question

My stats: Intel iMac 2.16 GHz, 2GB RAM, OSX 10.4.8, iMovie 6.0.3 HD
I am trying to make a stylist's reel using clips from commercials that I've done. I have successfully been able to import most of the Quicktime files that I have, but have 2 that are giving me trouble. I received the clips on a DVD from the production house in .VOB form; used MPEG Streamclip to convert it to Quicktime and it plays well on my computer. When I try to import it into iMovie, I get this error message: "Error During Import. The file could not be imported: Unknown Error."
One of the files is called PPA/ Bus/60.mov
Here are the stats as in Get File ---Info:
Kind: Quick Time Movie
Size: 218.6 MB on disk
Dimensions: 720 X 480
Codecs: DV/DVCPRO - NTSC, Integer (Big Endian)
Channel Count: 2
Ownership & Permissions: Read & Write
Details: Owner (me) I can unlock it, it didn't work when I did
Access: Read & Write
Group: me
Access: Read Only
Others: Read Only
I notice that when I try to open it in iMovie, it does not "see" it.
I'm perplexed as to why I cannot import this clip. Can anyone help? I have imported bigger files into iMovie - 1 gig here, 3 gigs there; is there a limit as to how large an iMovie can be? I have 260 Gigs of HD space, so I don't think that's the problem.
Also, can I change the aspect ratio of the clip to 4:3?
I'm planning to import a slideshow of stills from iPhoto as well but want to get all of the video in first.
Thanks in advance.
24" Intel iMac Mac OS X (10.4.8)

If Mpegstremclip converts it and Quicktime can play it, hmmm, I wonder if the DVD have any type of protection scheme embedded/encrypted into it?
If this is the case you should visit a site(s) that provide instuctions on how to remove the encryption. Or ask the production house to provide the clips in a more compatible/unencrypted format.
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