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autopilot wrote on 8/12/2006, 2:32 PM
Well, yeah I would definitely get MS6, and from there it's just File<Import<DVD Camcorder Disc.
Elmo27376 wrote on 8/13/2006, 12:01 PM
Are you trying to use video from a commercial disk or a DVD you burned?

If you want to use some shots from a commercial DVD (which is illeagle for further commercial use but would probably be ok if you are adding it to a home video) You can do this: Connedt the output of a DVD player to the input of your DVD cancorder and tqpe the shots you want. Then do a regular capture from the Camcorder to the computer.

If you want to use clips from a previously burned DVD here is the method:

Copy DVD video to the computer for use in Vegas Movie Studio

Note: You cannot copy from a commercial DVD and I cannot copy from a DVD which was recorded on my DVD recorder from my VHS tapes. I can copy video from a DVD that I burned on the computer. Here’s how:

1. To make it handy open Windows Explorer (Programs/Accessories/Windows Explorer).
2. Click My Documents then right click the area, click New/Folder. Give the folder a name preceded with a number like 1 or 2 to put it at the top of the list for convenience.
3. Put the DVD in the drive. When the dialog window comes up select Take no action and click OK.
4. Scroll the Windows Explorer list to the bottom to My Computer and click on the +.
5. Click on the name of the disk shown in D:
6. Scroll the left side of Windows Explorer to the top to show the folder you named.
7. In the right hand window double click Video_TS. The files will display.
8. Hold the mouse cursor over each file to display the kind of file it is. You want to locate all the files showing VTS_01_1.VOB, VTS_01_2.VOB, etc.
9. Using the shift key select all the located files.
10. With the right mouse button drag the files to the folder you made and let go of the button. The prompt will ask if you want to copy or move the files; select Copy. The files will copy to that folder.
11. Open VMS.
12. Click the Import Media icon in the Media Pool.
13. Double click the folder with the files in it you made.
14. Opposite Files of type: click the down arrow and slide the scroll bar to the top to expose All files and click on it. That will cause the files you copied to display.
15. Click on one to select it. It may not show that it has been selected right away; be patient and wait for the file name to turn blue then click Open. It will display in the Media pool.
16. Repeat steps 12 – 15 for each file.
17. They can now be dragged to the timeline.