Problems importing DVD file in After Effects

I am having trouble importing a DVD file into After Effects. When I import it, it gets in but then when I click on it an error comes up. An error comes up everytime I click on it, and it's annoying. Is there any way to fix this? I am trying to work with a full movie in After Effects so I can make a short music video. I don't know what else to do.If it helps the movie file is about 2 hrs long.
Please, if you understand what I'm asking, or if you've been through the same thing- your reply will be very valuable!
Thank you
Seun

Found the solution!
I found the answer on a post on http://Creativecow.net
The link
The post:
"...3. What ended up fixing it was by *not*  dragging the movie file to the new composition icon. Turns out my movie  had a strange frame rate of 14.985 instead of 15. Not sure why After  Effects interpreted my movie that way, I'm doing some unusual exports  because I'm working with screen capture software, so it's definitely not  a traditional workflow.
4. So my solution was to create a composition from one of the AE presets  first and then tweak the settings slightly to match my movie  properties. Adding my movie clip to this composition gives me no errors  and we're good to go.
Strange solution, but it has worked. Now AE CS3 and I can be friends . . ."
Anyways, thank you guys for your replies!
Seun

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