dvd to ipad, imovie

note to self...
(how i did it..) 

capture dvd with vlc. view -> advanced controls, use record button to start and stop snippets.  

download trial version of videowizard (can convert 2min of snippets).

get it on your ipad, f.ex. via a dedicated image and video folder when synchronizing the ipad.

voila - should be available both in the usual image viewer and in imovie.