Why movies greyed out?

As I try to import movie media. it is all greyed out, and I cannot select it for import. The movies were taken on a Sony camcorder using mini cassettes (don't know specs of the camcorder) and transferred to a DVD by a commercial videographer/photo shop. The file formats are of three kinds (1. VTS_01_. VOB; 2. VTS_01_IFO; and 3. VTS_01_BUP). I found out that VOB is Imovie, IFO is itunes and BUP is something called Unix Executable File. Copies of the files are listed below.
I am using a MacBook Pro, Late '08; OS X (ver 10.8.1, Mountain Lion); and 25 Gb of space on the hard drive.
So my questions are 1. Why is my media greyed out, and 2. How can I import it?
Thanks for any help.
VIDEO_TS.BUP
VIDEO_TS.IFO
VIDEO_TS.VOB
VTS_01_0.BUP
VTS_01_0.IFO
VTS_01_1.VOB
VTS_01_2.VOB
VTS_01_3.VOB
VTS_01_4.VOB

Thank you again. I used both of the programs suggested. The VOB files were transported in what appears to be high resolution. The Quick Time app from apple started the process and MPEG Streamclip finished the job. The only 'problem', was the water marks left by MPETG Streamclip. I had to buy the product for about $40. That amount in addition to the $21 for the Quicktime program cost over $60..an expensive fix, but a fix never-the-less. Thanks.

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