In the workflow of an editor the task of converting footage from a dvd to a workable format is not always an easy one. There are many different types of video converter’s that can be used and some of them work better than others. I have recently come across a FREE video converter for both the mac and windows platform. MPEG streamclip is a video converter that works great as far as I am concerned. It is fast and has several options that allow the user a lot of control. If you would like to try it out for yourself, it is definitely worth it in my opinion. It’s also free so why not give it a shot.