Can you buy DVD Studio Pro alone ?

I am wanting to use DVD Studio Pro to author my iMovie or FCP Express movies , and not iDVD . Where / can I buy DVD studio Pro on its own without having to buy Final Cut Studio ?

With the advent of Final Cut Studio 5.1 (Universal), DVD SP is no longer available as a stand alone package as far as I can tell from looking at the Apple Store listings.
I can only suggest that you see if you can buy the older DVD SP 4 (Power PC only) for which the owner has the right to transfer it to you, then use the application DVD to do a FCS 5.1 Universal upgrade for $199.
I had started using DVD SP some time ago (DVD SP1, and kept current), so I was able to do the whole upgrade deal pretty painlessly.
I also suggest using either FCX or FCS "feedback" to comment on the upgrade policy. This post neither endorses nor criticizes it, I am just telling you how it works, to the best of my knowledge.
Ed
Mac G5 2.5Quad; 4GB Ram; 2x500 internal   Mac OS X (10.4.7)   2x500GB FW800; Sony PDX10

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