Better capturing dvd through dvd player or dv tape transfer?

I've got a dvd to import in to final cut pro.
i've tried converting the dvd in to a quicktime file through the shareware MPEG-Streaming program but im getting dropped frames and even with them repared the loss in quality is too great.
Would i be better off rigging my dvd player up to fcp through my camera and importing it that way or would i get a higher quality result by having the dvd transferred on to mini dv and importing that directly through my camera?
Sorry, i would spend a day or two tinkering but i've already lost a morning faffing around on this as it is. does anyone have any ideas?
thanks very much. sorry if im asking stupid questions.

thanks. it's really just a quality issue. the files are pretty short so timecode isn't such an issue and to be honest if disaster hits im dead in the water even with a backup plan. this is the third time i've had my brief changed and i've only got a weekend left to do the job in.
grrrr.
thanks for being so helpful and for responding so quickly!

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