Or you could use Handbrake 0.9.4: http://handbrake.fr/downloads.php
Be careful not to download the 64bit version (unless you have 64bit OSX installed) It's a bit fiddly to use but it's all free! Good luck, Frank. On 2 August 2010 09:26, Tobio <[email protected]> wrote: > Ah ha! > > in that case the program for you is the rather useful MPEG streamclip > - http://www.squared5.com/svideo/mpeg-streamclip-mac.html I have used > it a lot for this purpose. > > On the plus side MPEG streamclip is free... on the minus side, to > open MPEG2 video (which is what DVDs are) you need the quicktime MPEG2 > component which isn't free. Also you should copy the whole content of > the disk to your hard drive first using a program such as mactheripper > (free) to save wear and tear on your drive. > > Open the dvd in mpeg streamclip, select the tracks/chaper range you > want to work with, and press file -> export to DV. I wouldn't de- > interlace or anything like that since you are going to burn it to disc > again at the end. You should have no problem opening the DV files for > editing in iMovie, or final cut, and its the best quality video to use > for what you are doing. > > > > On Jul 31, 8:50 am, "Brian Terry" <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Thanks for the reply. > > I am still not explaining my probelem properly (mainly because I don't > know enough) > > The problem is not playing the dvd. > > What I want to do is to import the dvd and edit using imovie > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Sam - MacAmbulance > > To: [email protected] > > Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2010 1:34 PM > > Subject: Re: [sussex_mug] Two questions > > > > If it's windows media, download the free QuickTime components for WM > atwww.flip4mac.comthen you'll be able to play the video. Without knowing the > format of the video it's hard to judge > > > > Sam > > > > -- > > MacAmbulance > > Sam Mullen > > 07747778022 > > [email protected] > > > > On 27 Jul 2010, at 13:20, "Brian Terry" <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > > Thank you Sam. > > > > Q1 sorted I really ought to start believing what my iMac tells me !! > > > > Q2 I really screwed up the question.I had forgotten about vhs years > ago. > > The Dvd is I think compatible with windows media > > I can play it on my mac by putting onto the slot. I thought it was > iDVD which played it but I am not so sure as if I open iDVD I cannot reach > the dvd. > > Imovie does not want to know. > > On a PC I used to use Pinnacle and that reads and work OK but I am > slowly reducing my PC use. > > > > I am obviously doing something stupid or at best wrong. > > Can you in your wisdom guide me > > thank > > regards > > Brian > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Sam - MacAmbulance > > To: [email protected] > > Sent: Saturday, July 24, 2010 3:54 PM > > Subject: Re: [sussex_mug] Two questions > > > > Hi Brian > > > > iTunes : > > > > On the MacBook go to Apple Menu > System Prefs > Sharing > enable > Personal File Sharing > > On the iMac look in the left-hand column of any Finder window under > the Shared section, you should see the MacBook has appeared > click on it > > click 'connect as' > type in the username & password for the user on the > MacBook > > > > From the list of shares that appear > double click the share with > the same name as the user on the MacBook > Music folder > iTunes > iTunes > Music > select all the folders and drag them onto the iTunes icon in your > dock. That will open iTunes and import all the MP3s from the MacBook's > iTunes library. > > > > iMovie : > > > > By normal video recording, do you mean VHS? If so you'll need a > video digitiser to connect the video player to, then connect that to the > computer and iMovie. Once it's been digitised into iMovie, you can use iDVD > to burn the result onto a DVD. > http://www.formac.com/webapp/products_av_studiodeluxe.phpwill connect most > analogue video devices to your Mac. > > > > Hope that helps > > > > Sam > > providing affordable Apple & PC services > > Sam Mullen > > 07747 778022 > > http://www.macambulance.co.uk > > [email protected] > > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "Sussex Mac User Group" group. > > To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] <smug%[email protected]>. > > For more options, visit this group athttp:// > groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB. > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > - > > I am using the Free version of SPAMfighter. > > SPAMfighter has removed 627 of my spam emails to date. > > > > Do you have a slow PC? 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