mov file encoded with the DV codec, a codec iMovie can read and is meant for editing, as it stores every frame and takes up approx. You can also skip Handbrake and use MPEG-Streamclip for converting directly to a DV encoded. mov file from the ripped video DVD, but you need the QuickTime MPEG-2 component (19USD) to be able to access the MPEG-2 encoded video DVD footage via MPEG-Streamclip. In order for you to edit your videos stored on the video DVD, you need to rip it via MacTheRipper / RipIt / Fairmount, if the video DVD is copy protected (all commercial video DVDs are). If it is not copy protected, you might be just able to copy the Video_TS folder onto your HDD. Now there are two ways to convert the MPEG-2 compressed footage.ġ. Get Handbrake and convert the footage to either an. avi file with the Xvid codec (2-pass or Constant Quality of 100% and highest bitrate for video and audio) or an. mp4/.m4v file with the H264 codec (the same as with Xvid). Then use MPEG Streamclip to convert/export the.
