How do I eddit a DVD?

You can "strip", or convert, a non copy protected DVD into MPEG freely and easily using VideoLAN Client (http://www.videolan.org/). First download and install VLC.

1) "Browse" your DVD drive and select the video file from the DVD. This is usually in a folder with the word VIDEO in it.

2) Right click the file and select "Add to VLC media player's Playlist".

3) Click stop in VLC Player, Select File, then Wizard (or CTRL+W).

4) Select "Transcode/Save to File", and click Next.

5) Select "Existing Playlist Item". then select your file. If you want to copy only part of the file, you can select "Enable" under "Partial Extract".

6) Click "Next".

7) Select "Transcode Video", then MPEG-2 Video as the codec. The bitrate should default to 1024, you can adjust this for higher or lower quality video.

8) Select "Transcode Audio", then MP3 as the codec. Again, the bitrate can be adjusted with varied quality.

9) Click "Next".

10) Select "MPEG PS" as the Encapsulation Fortmat, and click "Next".

11) Click the "Choose" button, then select a location to save the file. You can use a ".mpeg" extension for your file.

12) Click "Finish".

The file will start "Streaming" as an MPEG file to your hard drive. A countdown timer will appear in the bottom left hand corner of VLC, showing the elapsed time and total time. When the file is complete, you can play it in Windows Media Player, or any MPEG viewing / editing programs. See more suggestions in :

http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview?id=706129

Read the guide in:

http://www.labdv.com/guide/dvdripandcopy/dvdx-splitting-guide-en.html

 http://www.mrbass.org/dvdfab/

 is an example of a program that lets you remove a chapter from your DVD and create a new , single file here are some more products:

http://www.brothersoft.com/dvd_video/dvd_burner/dvd_cloner_25002.html

You can use DVD Ripper to convert, trim or effect you DVD, such as the one I use for myself 

There is a device called Dazzle (I got mine at Best Buy) that plugs into the output jacks of a dvd player and has a usb connection for your computer. Just play what you want and import the video to Windows movie maker then publish your movie to a folder in your computer and you will have a wmv movie file. This will probably work with a VCR also. All this assumes the dvd or tape is not copy protected.