Tutorial: How to Rip/Convert DVDs to iMovie Formats with DVD to iMovie Converter.

First Method: Transferring DVD into iMovie directly
This way doesn't require the use of third party software , but only works with iMovie 08 or the DVD you want to import can't be copy-protected.

Follow the below step by step tutorial:
Step1. Insert the DVD you prepare to import into iMovie and run Disk Utility. app
Step2. In the toolbar, select the DVD and hit the New Image icon.
Step3. After name the image, set a location to save it.(you can save it to the desktop or other local disk driver)
Step4. Double-click to install it and open iMovie 08. The app will recognize the DVD image and start to process the files automatically. Then you can edit your DVD videos in iMovie free.

Second Method: using HandBrake, a Free Video Converter
HandBrake is a free, open-source, multithreaded video converter. It can support many DVD sources including VIDEO_TS folder, some VOB and TS files, DVD image or real DVD, except encrypted-protection DVD. And it can export MPEG-4 video formats that iMovie can support. One thing you have to mind is that the conversion process takes a long time, which is a pain for every HandBrake user.

Third Method: DVD to iMovie Converter
This way is to use DVD to iMovie converter to rip DVD movies into iMovie compatible formats before you import a DVD into iMovie. This software update can produce all iMovie understandable videos in MPEG-2, MPEG-4, DV, Quick Time movies(MOV) formats without any video quality loss. And it has the ability to work for any DVD sources, including commercial and home DVD. The process is quick and enjoyable, and this app is easy-to-use so that all operation can be done with a few mouse clicks. It is worth to have a try.

iMovie Tutorial: How to Rip/Convert DVDs to iMovie Formats with DVD to iMovie Converter
Step1. After download DVD to iMovie converter, install it and double-click its icon to launch it.
Step2. Insert the DVD you prepare to import into iMovie. Turn to the converter interface, click "Load DVD" to load DVD movies into it.
Step3. In the list of the profile, select iMovie supportable formats as the output format.
Step4. Click "Convert" to get the conversion started. The speed depends on the length of the DVD movies and the speed of your mac processor, but it is generally fastter and steadier than other DVD rippers and video converters.
Step5. When conversion is done, open iMovie, and then import the converted videos into iMovie to edit.