RAW formatted DVDs

I was given the DVD-r's from a Sony Handycam to download into iMovie. When I insert the DVD, I am told I am inserting a blank disk. After some research, this DVD is in RAW format which Apple doesn't recognize. How can I convert it into a format I can download?
Mac Pro   Mac OS X (10.4.9)  

You'll probably need a third party application like "ReadDVD" , macnuwbie.
I've only used it to handle DVD-RAM discs recorded on a "standalone" player, myself, but it can also handle the "VR" format often used in DVD based cameras.
Its actually the format of the disc, rather than the format of the files, that causes the primary problem here.
If you run into further problems with file conversion then VisualHub does a nice job. MPEG StreamClip is another option
(Edit - it seems as if you may actually be able to read them simply using Toast these days - see http://www.mcs.sdsmt.edu/mcgough/public/SonyiMac.html )
Personally I wouldn't be too happy about putting 8cm discs into any Mac slot loading drive, even though some may be able to deal with them. The early iMac G3 slot loaders were meant to be able to handle them, but many ran into problems and Apple stopped suggesting they were compatible. If you have a tray loading drive, of course, its another matter.
Cheers
Rod

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