Sony DVDirect and iMovie

I just purchased a Sony DVDirect recorder to convert some old VHS tapes to DVD. My question is "Can I import these or rather have iMovie read the DVDs that are created by DVDirect? It doesn't support firewire so I don't think I can import direct. But what do I need to convert the MPEG-2 encoded file to something iMovie can read. And , lastly, is there a better or easier way to do this? I do NOT have a digital camcorder to facilitate transfer.
micky
iMac   Mac OS X (10.4.8)  

* 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

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