The following describes how DVDRemaster can be used to convert a DVD so it can be edited in iMovie or Final Cut. We will cover the following topics:
Before starting this tutorial, make sure you have the following items available:
On a DVD, the video content is found in the VIDEO_TS folder. If you plan on experimenting with the different settings available in DVDRemaster, it is recommended to copy this folder and its contents to your hard disk before beginning the conversion. Since hard disks are much faster than DVD drives, having a local copy on your hard disk will increase the speed of the conversion and save you from reading it again from the much slower DVD drive.
To make a local copy, simply drag and drop the VIDEO_TS folder from the DVD to your Desktop. Note that this will fail if the DVD is encrypted unless you are using Mac DVD Ripper Pro.
Once you are ready, launch DVDRemaster and click on Source. You will then be prompted to choose the VIDEO_TS folder containing your movie. If you made a local copy earlier, simply select the VIDEO_TS folder on your hard disk. Otherwise, select the one on the DVD. You can change the destination folder simply by clicking on Destination and choosing a different folder.
Now that you have selected the source and destination folders, you are only a few easy steps away from having a movie which can be imported in iMovie or Final Cut. First, make sure you are in the export mode by selecting the Export tab. Also ensure that the item Include chapter markers, movie information and soft-subtitles found in the Export tab of the Preferences... menu is disabled.
From the Format drop-down list select AppleTV.
Next, for each video track you can select which audio track to use by simply clicking in the Audio column for a given video track and selecting from the list of available audio tracks. You can perform the same task for subtitles using the Subtitle column. You can also select which tracks to convert using the check boxes.
That's it! You are now ready to click on the Export button in the lower right corner.
DVDRemaster then creates a folder in your destination folder in which it stores all the converted movies. A movie is created for each video track you choose to convert. These movies can be imported in iMovie or Final Cut in order to be edited.