[MacDV] short question . . .

[Brian Olesky]

>> I was provided a DVD (a recording of a tv program I did some  presentations
>> on).  Now I want to copy the segments into Imovie06.  Can anyone  tell me the
>> sequence of events I need to follow to do this?
>> 
> Free (almost) Solution:
> 
> MacTheRipper (Free) to copy the DVD to your harddrive.
> 
> MPEG StreamClip (Free) to convert the VOB files to DV.
> 
> Apple MPEG2 QuickTime Component for MPEG StreamClip to access the  MPEG2 VOB
> files ($20).
> 
> -- Nick Scalise nickscalise at cox.net
> 
If all he wants to do is move the files into iMovie, why does he need the
third ($20) step? Can't .DV files be moved directly into iMovie and then
strung together to create new DVDs? (Just curious.)

Brian