Importing DVD Files for Use in Final Cut?

[The Monkees]

Is there a way to import video from a copyrighted DVD into a Mac for use in Final Cut Pro. I would like to make some tribute videos and need to know if I can do this.

THANKS!

[guns1inger]

You would have to rip them first, to remove the protection. MacThe Ripper should be able to do this.

[terryj]

Once ripped, run the .vob files through MpegStreamclip
(make sure you also bought the QT MPeg-2 component,...oh wait,
it should have come legit with your copy of FCP), and then
convert these to .DV Stream files.

Once done, import those .DV Stream files into FCP.

[guns1inger]

It is a pity you have to throw away a generation for FCP to read the video

[AntnyMD]

Technically if you only want the video, you dont with FCP Studio. It will have to be converted, however, to whatever output format you desire. So yes, you have to throw away a generation -- but it wont make it worse if you convert to a format like Pixlet or Uncompressed.

[The Monkees]

You would have to rip them first, to remove the protection. MacThe Ripper should be able to do this.

I can't seem to find this to download

[guns1inger]

A general tip - most of the time when a tool is mentioned in a post, the name of that tool becomes a link to it's page in our Tool's section. There you will find links to download it, links to guides, and user comments on the program itself.

Try clicking on the name in my post (above).

Another thoughtful feature from our host, Baldrick.

[The Monkees]

A general tip - most of the time when a tool is mentioned in a post, the name of that tool becomes a link to it's page in our Tool's section. There you will find links to download it, links to guides, and user comments on the program itself.

Try clicking on the name in my post (above).

Another thoughtful feature from our host, Baldrick.

I did do that before, but it's not on the page

[terryj]

website for MTR