DVD Player linked straight to FCP!?!

Got some actor friends who want a showreel done from their work. All of which is on DVD.
I'm thinking of getting the Philips DVDR 3380 which has a DV in/out. Do you think, from this, that I could capture footage/scenes from their DVD's straight into FCP?
It needs to be of the highest quality but yet as quick as possible to capture into FCP.
I use MPEGstream or DVDxDV at moment but find it takes a long time - especially if I have to 'rip' DVD to hard drive 1st. And also I feel some quality is lost in sound and picture.
Thanks

I'm thinking of getting the Philips DVDR 3380 which
has a DV in/out. Do you think, from this, that I
could capture footage/scenes from their DVD's
straight into FCP?
No, I do not think it will work Kenny. Most likely, it is only DV-in but no outward stream so you will not capture in FCP. Please read the manual for this Philips thing before you buy it for the purpose of capruring DVD content from it. Digital rights management laws make manufacturers protect contents of DVDs that they allow you to play on their machines.

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