Video Techy help needed

[Blueface]

I have a video I recorded from my home surveillance system onto a DVD.
How do I now take that DVD and make it into a file that I can either email to friends or upload to You Tube as an example?
I have a MacBook and have tried iMovie, QuickTime Player and DVD Player and can't seem to figure out how to import the video.
I also have Toast Titanium but haven't tried that yet.
Any help is greatly appreciated.

[Mugen910]

There should be two main files if it's in DVD format.

TS_Video
TS_Audio

There are programs out there that will combine both into one big file then extract it from the DVD and compress it...It falls under the same idea as ripping a DVD to your hard drive. I don't have a mac and haven't ripped a DVD in a while but just google it..You'll find something. I'll check back here for updates

[Tenor CS]

I use a program called Handbrake. Dunno if there's a Mac version though.

Also, in Linux, I use a program called Thoggen DVD Ripper.

[Blueface]

Thanks guys.
I am hoping Toast does it also.
Trying now before I go onto other programs.

[replicant_argent]

does imovie have that capability, Carlos?

[aich75013]

I don't use a mac, but you can try Handbrake if that doesn't work.
http://handbrake.fr/details.php

I believe it is pretty much what you are looking for.
Will take a DVD source and extract it to a .mp4 (Quicktime)

[Blueface]

Originally Posted by aich75013

I don't use a mac, but you can try Handbrake if that doesn't work.
http://handbrake.fr/details.php

I believe it is pretty much what you are looking for.
Will take a DVD source and extract it to a .mp4 (Quicktime)

How do I know which of the two I have?
The current release version is 0.9.4
GUI: Graphical User Interface, CLI: Command Line Interface.

[Blueface]

Originally Posted by replicant_argent

does imovie have that capability, Carlos?

iMovie limits where you can import from.
You can either do it from the camera, or three other choices, none of which is reads from a DVD in the drive.

[kenstogie]

I have heard many good things about Handbrake but haven't used it myself.

[Blueface]

Man I am inept for this stuff.

I downloaded handbrake but it tells me I need the 64 bit vlc. The website says the 64 is not available but you can use the 32. The program doesn't acknowledge the 32 and tells me I need the 64.

[Mugen910]

this wouldn't be a problem if you had a PC

[Blueface]

Originally Posted by Mugen910

this wouldn't be a problem if you had a PC

True, but I am virus free.

[Blueface]

Found a PC World recommended download trial version for free and pulled it off.
If I need it again, will drop the $49 but not for now.
Thanks to all.

For you Royal Caribbean cruisers like me:
THIS QUEST IS CLOSED!!!

[GTsetGO]

did you burn the DVD off of the CCTV DVR or did you transfer it using the video out?

[Blueface]

Originally Posted by GTsetGO

did you burn the DVD off of the CCTV DVR or did you transfer it using the video out?

I burned it directly from the surveillance unit onto a DVD burner and then had it finalized to use with any player. Pretty much works now just like any DVD on any player or computer. The recorder is a Sony unit that formats and finalizes.

[GTsetGO]

alright.

i ask as most CCTV DVR's burn in a secured format that takes their software to view.

but since you burned it to an external DVR, I will be of no use to you.