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HugoLu
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Q: How to import Non-Commercial DVD into iMovie?

In the previous version of iMovie, I was able to import non commercial DEVD by using the disk utility, and get a New Image of the DVD, once done I opened iMovie, open the disk image, at that time iMovie detected the disk image as video coming from a camera and I was able to import the video. This does not work anymore since the disk image is not detected by iMovie. How should I do it now?

iPhoto '11, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on May 10, 2015 11:38 AM

by Klaus1,Apple recommended
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A:

You need to convert the VOB files in the TS-Folder of the DVD back to DV which iMovie is designed to handle. For that you need mpegStreamclip:

 

http://www.squared5.com/svideo/mpeg-streamclip-mac.html

 

which is free, but you must also have the  Apple mpeg2 plugin :

 

http://store.apple.com/us/product/D2187Z/A/quicktime-mpeg-2-playback-component-f or-mac-os-x

 

(unless you are running Lion in which case see below))

which is a mere $20.

 

Another possibility is to use DVDxDV:

 

http://www.dvdxdv.com/NewFolderLookSite/Products/DVDxDV.overview.htm

 

which costs $25.

 

For the benefit of others who may read this thread:

 

Obviously the foregoing only applies to DVDs you have made yourself, or other home-made DVDs that have been given to you. It will NOT work on copy-protected commercial DVDs, which in any case would be illegal.

 

And from the TOU of these forums:

 

Keep within the Law

  1. No material may be submitted that is intended to promote or commit an illegal act.
  2. Do not submit software or descriptions of processes that break or otherwise ‘work around’ digital rights management software or hardware. This includes conversations about ‘ripping’ DVDs or working around FairPlay software used on the iTunes Store.

 

If you are running Lion or later:

 

From the MPEG Streamclip homepage

 

The installer of the MPEG-2 Playback Component may refuse to install the component in Lion. Apple states the component is unnecessary in Lion onwards, however MPEG Streamclip still needs it. See this:

 

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3381

 

To install the component in Lion, please download MPEG Streamclip 1.9.3b7 beta above; inside the disk image you will find the Utility MPEG2 Component Lion: use it to install the MPEG-2 Playback Component in Lion. The original installer's disk image (QuickTimeMPEG2.dmg) is required.

 

The current versions of MPEG Streamclip cannot take advantage of the built-in MPEG-2 functionality of Lion. For MPEG-2 files you still need to install the QuickTime MPEG-2 Playback Component, which is not preinstalled in Lion. (The same applies to Mountain Lion and Mavericks even though they have it preinstalled.) You don't have to install QuickTime 7.

Posted on May 10, 2015 11:56 AM

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Q: How to import Non-Commercial DVD into iMovie?

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  • by Klaus1,Apple recommended

    Klaus1 Klaus1 May 10, 2015 11:56 AM in response to HugoLu
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    May 10, 2015 11:56 AM in response to HugoLu

    You need to convert the VOB files in the TS-Folder of the DVD back to DV which iMovie is designed to handle. For that you need mpegStreamclip:

     

    http://www.squared5.com/svideo/mpeg-streamclip-mac.html

     

    which is free, but you must also have the  Apple mpeg2 plugin :

     

    http://store.apple.com/us/product/D2187Z/A/quicktime-mpeg-2-playback-component-f or-mac-os-x

     

    (unless you are running Lion in which case see below))

    which is a mere $20.

     

    Another possibility is to use DVDxDV:

     

    http://www.dvdxdv.com/NewFolderLookSite/Products/DVDxDV.overview.htm

     

    which costs $25.

     

    For the benefit of others who may read this thread:

     

    Obviously the foregoing only applies to DVDs you have made yourself, or other home-made DVDs that have been given to you. It will NOT work on copy-protected commercial DVDs, which in any case would be illegal.

     

    And from the TOU of these forums:

     

    Keep within the Law

    1. No material may be submitted that is intended to promote or commit an illegal act.
    2. Do not submit software or descriptions of processes that break or otherwise ‘work around’ digital rights management software or hardware. This includes conversations about ‘ripping’ DVDs or working around FairPlay software used on the iTunes Store.

     

    If you are running Lion or later:

     

    From the MPEG Streamclip homepage

     

    The installer of the MPEG-2 Playback Component may refuse to install the component in Lion. Apple states the component is unnecessary in Lion onwards, however MPEG Streamclip still needs it. See this:

     

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3381

     

    To install the component in Lion, please download MPEG Streamclip 1.9.3b7 beta above; inside the disk image you will find the Utility MPEG2 Component Lion: use it to install the MPEG-2 Playback Component in Lion. The original installer's disk image (QuickTimeMPEG2.dmg) is required.

     

    The current versions of MPEG Streamclip cannot take advantage of the built-in MPEG-2 functionality of Lion. For MPEG-2 files you still need to install the QuickTime MPEG-2 Playback Component, which is not preinstalled in Lion. (The same applies to Mountain Lion and Mavericks even though they have it preinstalled.) You don't have to install QuickTime 7.

  • by aqzww,

    aqzww Jun 17, 2015 8:59 AM in response to HugoLu
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    Jun 17, 2015 8:59 AM in response to HugoLu

    Here is a tip on how to import NON-Commercial DVD into iMovie.

    # Open Disk Utility in Application.

    # Select the disk and then select "New Image". Save the disk image to Mac.

    # Open iMovie.

    # Mount the new disk image. A "Camera Detected, Scanning Contents" window will appear in iMovie, followed by an import window. You can now import the DVD contents and start editing away.


    But since iMovie detected the disk image as video coming from a camera, you can convert your DVD VOB into AIC.mov which is native with iMovie before importing.