Converting DVD format....

Townie33 · Townie33 #1 (**permalink**)

01-03-2010, 03:17 PM

I am trying to convert a DVD (a bunch of them really) to a format I can use with iMovie.

I coach and have some game videos I would like to convert into into one end-of-the-season DVD.

The current DVD is formatted in VIDEO_TS. I have converted it to .m4v using Handbrake. But that isn't usable in iMovie. I am currently transforming that into another format using DivX Converter. But I am too sure that is gonna work either (plus this process takes forever).

Any helpful hints?

Thanks in advance.

Kevriano · Kevriano #2 (**permalink**)

01-03-2010, 04:23 PM

You need to convert to MPEG2 or.DV for iMovie.
I think Handbrake does MPEG2 , but if not ffmpegx does, so take a look at that here:

ffmpegX a DVD, SVCD, VCD, CVD, VOB, DivX, XviD, H.264, PSP, iPod, MP4, MOV, FLV encoder for Mac OSX

lol mahmood · lol mahmood #3 (**permalink**)

01-03-2010, 07:01 PM

Try converting to mp4 in Handbrake.

Townie33 · Townie33 #4 (**permalink**)

01-03-2010, 07:17 PM

Thanks!

I give those a shot.

Townie33 · Townie33 #5 (**permalink**)

01-03-2010, 07:57 PM

No luck on either one.

Handbrake doesn't convert to MPG-2, and FF "failed" each time I attempted to convert to .dv format.

Townie33 · Townie33 #6 (**permalink**)

01-05-2010, 12:22 PM

Wow...............

I've tried, and tried, and tried, but nothing seems to get me from my game DVD's into my iMovie.

Frustration is definitely setting in.

Any other suggestions???

CrimsonRequiem · CrimsonRequiem #7 (**permalink**)

01-05-2010, 12:46 PM

Use ffmpeg converter to convert .VOB files from Video_TS folder into MP4?

Townie33 · Townie33 #8 (**permalink**)

01-06-2010, 11:10 AM

Thanks for all your assistance.

I got it to work!!!

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Member Since: Jul 08, 2008 Posts: 11	01-03-2010, 07:57 PM No luck on either one. Handbrake doesn't convert to MPG-2, and FF "failed" each time I attempted to convert to .dv format. Last edited by Townie33; 01-04-2010 at 11:31 AM.
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Townie33 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 08, 2008 Posts: 11	01-03-2010, 03:17 PM I am trying to convert a DVD (a bunch of them really) to a format I can use with iMovie. I coach and have some game videos I would like to convert into into one end-of-the-season DVD. The current DVD is formatted in VIDEO_TS. I have converted it to .m4v using Handbrake. But that isn't usable in iMovie. I am currently transforming that into another format using DivX Converter. But I am too sure that is gonna work either (plus this process takes forever). Any helpful hints? Thanks in advance.
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Townie33 #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 08, 2008 Posts: 11	01-03-2010, 07:17 PM Thanks! I give those a shot.
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Townie33 #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 08, 2008 Posts: 11	01-05-2010, 12:22 PM Wow............... I've tried, and tried, and tried, but nothing seems to get me from my game DVD's into my iMovie. Frustration is definitely setting in. Any other suggestions???
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Townie33 #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 08, 2008 Posts: 11	01-06-2010, 11:10 AM Thanks for all your assistance. I got it to work!!!
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