Since there are a number of other requests for info along these lines, here's the email I posted to an earlier question on iMovie editing DVDs.
-Mart > From: Mrs C <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > ... when attempt to import it > from the DVD into iMovie iMovie rejects it because it "can't be rastarised". > I tried to check iMovie documentation regarding this but couldn't find > any--iMovie docs seem to just address using a camera as the source--not an > MPEG file. You will need to convert the footage from the DVD into a format iMovie understands before you can import it. DVDs use MPEG-2 format while iMovie only works with the DV format (DV Stream). Probably the easiest way to do this with unprotected DVD media is using Apple's Quicktime Pro (and the latest versions of Quicktime which finally work with MPEG-2). 1. Register Quicktime Pro for US$29 at http://www.apple.com/quicktime/buy/ 2. Enter the Registration number in Quicktime Player 3. Choose Open in QT Player 4. Open the Video_TS folder on the DV and select the first .vob file on the DVD 5. Select Export from the File menu 6. Choose "DV Stream" from the pop-up menu 7. Choose your destination and then wait for a while for QT to convert your footage to DV format. 8. Repeat for all remaining .vob files on your DVD 9. Next import these files into iMovie, and edit them to your heart's content. Note that extracting video from copy-protected DVDs (for backup or playback off HD) needs other tools: <http://www.wormintheapple.gr/macdvd/download3.html> -------------------------------------- Martin Hill mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Mb: 0417-967-969 hm: (08)9314-5242
