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Taking video from a homemade DVD into iMovie, HOW?

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I videotaped a church musical in widescreen 16:9 on my digital video tape camcorder. I then recorded it onto a DVD in widescreen and want to get this video into iMovie. How is this done?

I tried Handbrake but it seems to have squished it and turned the 16:9 aspect ratio into a forced 4:3. I wasn't able to get that into iMovie.

I currently have the video on a DVD and need it in iMovie for editing. Can you help me??

Thanks!
 
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Here is one interesting thread that I found via a search.

You otherwise want to look for MacTheRipper or Handbrake which has been mentioned many times in this very forum.
 

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