Is there any way to transfer video from a Sony DVD Camcorder to IMovie?

Question by Mister Fizzy: Is there any way to transfer video from a Sony DVD Camcorder to IMovie?
“The Missing Manual—IMovie 6 and IDVD” states that they are incompatable. I am wondering if since this book was published they have created the necessary connection (something similar to Firewire) to now make it possible to load movies from this camera to my Mac.

We would really like to get our daughter’s movies on our computer and be able to edit them in IMovie……Thank You

Best answer:

Answer by nj_nyc
Finalize the DVD in the camcorder.

Take DVD to your Mac.

Rip the files to your hard drive.

Edit with program that understands DVD file structure.

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