Buy an Optical DVD Drive for Mac mini. In order to play DVD on Mac mini without optical drive, you. At first, load Mini DVD to Mac. Then look at the main DVD to iMovie converter interface, click ' Open DVD ' button to choose ' Open DVD ' or ' Open DVD Folder ' to load Mini DVD file. Or simply drag and drop Mini DVD file to Bigasoft VOB to iMovie Converter for Mac. Step 2 Set output profile as iMovie Video MPEG-4.
How to Load Mini DVD to Mac and Import Mini DVD into iMovie
October 18th, 2010 by Bigasoft Support
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Overview
Compared with tape-based (Mini DV/HDV) camcorders, Mini DVD camcorders have gain more popularity in its convenience. Footage from Mini DVD camcorders can be dropped into and played on a DVDplayer. However, when try to import Mini DVD into iMovie; you will fall into headache situations. One who owns Mini DVD camcorder like Sony DCR-DVD92, Sony Handycam, Canon DC20, Panasonic VDR, hadbetter read this article.
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The headache situations you will come across when try to import Mini DVD into iMovie.
- Situation 1: For iMovie runs on Mac. So if you want to import Mini DVD into iMovie, the first thing you need to do is to load Mini DVD to Mac. A Mini DVD can be played back inmost DVD players that are tray loaded. Most slot loading players cannot use this format expect the PlayStation 3 and the Wii. However, DVD players on Mac are slot loading. So problems come out whenyou load Mini DVD through slot loading players.
- Situation 2: Since Mac slot loading DVD players cannot load Mini DVD, you had better try to connect the Mini DVD camcorder to Mac using FireWire, or USB if it has one. This timeyour Mac does recognize the footage, but iMovie will not. Though iMovie 08/09 is said to work with MPEG-2 which is used to record DVDs and Mini DVDs, as many people indicated that iMovie 08/09 isjust said than done. So when try to import Mini DVD into iMovie, you will fail in the end in most situation.
- Situation 3: Neither Mac slot loading DVD players can load Mini DVD, nor Mini DVD camcorder has a FireWire or USB output to connect with Mac. Shop for separate external drive orfull-size adapter also can helps to insert Mini DVD to Mac. But iMovie still refuse to import Mini DVD.
No more worried about it! Any situation becomes so easy to solve so long as your own Bigasoft VOB to iMovie Converter for Mac.
After successfully loading a Mini DVD into Mac in whatever situation above, we encountered another headache situation that is iMovie refuses to import Mini DVD. So what could we do this time? Itis just a piece of cake so long as you own Bigasoft VOB to iMovie Converter for Mac.
Bigasoft VOB to iMovie Converter for Mac assists you to convert DVD discs/Mini DVD to iMovie compatible format. It can convert Mini DVD to iMovie MPEG-4 video (.mp4), iMovie HD Video MPEG-4(.mp4), QuickTime MOV, MP3, AAC, M4A and WAV with high speed and great quality.
The following is a step by step guide on how to import Mini DVD into iMovie with the help of Bigasoft VOB to iMovie Converter for Mac.
Firstly, Free download Bigasoft VOB to iMovie Converter for Mac, installand run it. Then, the following main interface will pop up.
Step 1 Load Mini DVD to the DVD to iMovie Converter Software
At first, load Mini DVD to Mac. Then look at the main DVD to iMovie converter interface, click 'Open DVD' button to choose 'Open DVD' or 'Open DVDFolder' to load Mini DVD file. Or simply drag and drop Mini DVD file to Bigasoft VOB to iMovie Converter for Mac.
Step 2 Set output profile as iMovie Video MPEG-4
Click the down list button on the right side of the 'Profile' button to set the output format as iMovie Video MPEG-4(*.mp4).
Step 3 Finish to convert Mini DVD to iMovie supported format
Click the 'Start' button to finish converting Mini DVD to iMovie supported MP4 format.
Step 4 Import Mini DVD to iMovie
Run iMovie, and then click 'File -> Import Movies...' to upload the converted Mini DVD to iMovie.
Tips
- What is Mini DVD?
- Mini DVD (MiniDVD or miniDVD) is a DVD disc having 8 cm in diameter. It is on a CD-R(W) instead of a DVD disc. A MiniDVD can be played back in most DVD players that are tray loaded. Most slotloading players like Mac DVD drive cannot play Mini DVD except the PlayStation 3 and the Wii. Directly putting mini-DVD into the DVD drive on Mac without a full-size adapter will make Mac get stuckor even completely ruin DVD drive. Mini DVD has become one of the most frequently used mediums particularly with camcorder recordings for its outstanding advantages, including random access (you canmake a play-list in edit/play mode in your camcorder), immediate playwrite/rewrite (you can immediately view your recordings with your camcorder), elimination of blank search, short of finalizationtime, production, one-stop production solution etc. And MPEG-2 is the format used to record Mini DVD.
- How to load Mini DVD to Mac
- Though Mini DVD cannot be played back in Mac slot loading player, we have other ways to load Mini DVD to Mac.
- Method 1 If Mini DVD camcorder has FireWire or USB; just connect the Mini DVD camcorder to Mac using FireWire, or USB to load Mini DVD to Mac.
- Method 2 If Mini DVD camcorder has not FireWire or USB; just shop for external mini-DVD drive that uses either a USB or Firewire connector cable, and then connect the externalmini-DVD drive to your Mac and install any extra software that came with it. Insert the mini-DVD into the external drive, and then access the files on the mini-DVD as you normally would to load MiniDVD to Mac.
- Method 3 If Mini DVD camcorder has not FireWire or USB; buy an adapter that converts a mini-DVD to a normal DVD by adding on a circular plastic piece that emulates the full sizeof a regular DVD. Attach the adapter to the mini-DVD and load it into the Mac's DVD drive to access the files. (Check the specifications of the adapter before purchasing, as several on the market donot work in vertical-loading drives like those found on the MacBook Pro.)
- Method 4 If Mini DVD camcorder has not FireWire or USB and you don't want to buy a separate external drive or full-size adapter either, but you do have access to a PC, you cantransfer the files on the mini-DVD onto the PC, then put them onto a USB flash drive, which will work on your Mac.
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“I have several video footages with my family moments taken by my new Mini DV. The question is how can I turn my videos from Mini DV into DVD, so that I can watch them on my big screen TV with the DVD player?”-Lisa
Mini Dvd Reader For Mac
If you have got the same question, you are lucky to find solution in this article. Here I will share some useful tips on how to convert Mini DV to DVD on Mac. To do the conversion, I highly recommend you to use an easy-to-use iSkysoft DVD Creator for Mac (and iSkysoft DVD Creator for Windows version is also available).
This Mini DV to DVD converter supports converting any video format like MTS, AVI, MOV, MPEG, MP4 and more to DVD disc, so you can meet your diversified conversion demands. If you want to make your family video more attractive, you can use its built-in video editing tools to personalize the video by trimming, cropping, or adding effects. To make your own DVD collection, you can apply impressive menu template for your DVD from individual menu list. Just follow below step-by-step guide to start the conversion.
How to turn Mini DV video to DVD disc easily
Step 1: Download and install the converter
Click above download link for the program. After you finish downloading the .dmg file, double click the file to open the installation window. Then follow the prompts to set up the converter. After that, drag the program icon to the “Applications” tab to save it on your Mac hard drive.
Step 2: Import Mini DV video to the converter
Run the program, and click the “Create a New Project”. Then you will have three options to import Mini DV videos to the program.
- 1) Click the “+” button to open the folder where you have saved the video and select the file to import to the program.
- 2) Directly drag and drop the video to the converter, the video file will be loaded immediately.
- 3) Click the “Media Browser” button to open the built-in browser and find the video you want, then import it to the converter.
Step 3: Edit your Mini DV video (Optional)
Click on the video file, you will see an “Edit” button on the right of the video thumbnail. Just click the button to go to the editing interface. To make your family video more eye-catching, you can trim the part you do not want, or add video effects on it.
Step 4: Start the Mini DV to DVD conversion
Now click the “Menu” button to show the menu templates, you can double click the menu you like and apply it to your DVD. When everything is OK, insert a blank DVD disc to your Mac and click the “Burn” button to open the dialog for output settings. Then check the “DVD Disc” and click the “Save” button to start the conversion.
Dvd Drive For Mac Mini
When you’re done, you can enjoy your family moment on DVD player anytime you want. Just take a trial.