DVD removal

Not paying attention, I inserted a small (sub-sized) DVD into my MacBook Pro and cannot get it out.
With restart or shutdowns, it tries unsuccessfully to eject. Dumb but what can I do?

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-mcximport <record path> [optArgs] <file path>
-mcxhelp
The <record path> specifies which record in the directory node is to be operated
on (i.e. '/Users/mcx1'). This parameter is always required, but if you are in
interactive mode, you can use '.' to mean 'current directory' (the directory
that was last set using the 'cd' command).
The <appDomain> parameter is something like 'com.apple.dock'
The <keyName> parameter is something like 'tilesize'
The <keyPath> parameter is a path to a sub-plist within an existing key value.
For example 'mount-controls:dvd:1' means the 2nd element within the array with
the key name 'dvd' within the key called 'mount-controls'
The <mcxDomain> is the type of management applied to the key. Legal values are:
'none' (not managed)
'always'
'once'
'often'
'unset'
The <keyValue> is the new value to be used for a key. This parameter can be
specified using the same syntax as used by the 'defaults' command line tool.
NOTE: When specifying plist or xml values, you will need to enclose the parameter
in single quotes. For example:
dscl ... '(authenticate, eject)'
dscl ... '<real>64.0</real>'
The MCX extensions follow the same syntax as other dscl comamnds and follow
the same authentication rules as dscl commands. They can be used in both
interactive and command-line modes (with exceptions noted below). For example:
Local command-line example
$ dscl . mcxread /Users/mcxtest com.apple.dock tilesize
$ dscl -u admin -P apple . mcxset /Users/mcxtest com.apple.dock tilesize always -float 32
Local interactive example
$ dscl
cd /NetInfo/Users/mcxtest
mcxread . com.apple.dock =
** for write-based commands you must first 'cd' to the appropriate node and then issue the 'auth' command **
cd /NetInfo/Users/mcxtest
auth admin apple
mcxset . com.apple.dock tilesize always -float 32
Remote command-line example
$ dscl -u diradmin -P apple 10.0.116.132 mcxread /LDAPv3/127.0.0.1/Users/phd1 = =
NOTE: It's not currently possible to use commands (e.g. 'mcxset') that require write access
to the node remotely due to Radar 4122565
Remote interactive example
$ dscl -u diradmin -P apple 10.0.116.132
mcxread /LDAPv3/127.0.0.1/Users/phd1 com.apple.SoftwareUpdate CatalogURL
** for write-based commands you must first 'cd' to the appropriate node and then issue the 'auth' command **
cd /LDAPv3/127.0.0.1
auth diradmin apple
mcxset Users/phd1 com.apple.dock tilesize always -float 62.5
mcxread <record path> [optArgs] [<appDomain> [<keyName>]]
=========================================================
Used to display existing values for MCX preference key(s).
[optArgs]
-v <mcxVersion>
Specifies which version of the key should be retrieved. If this
parameter is omitted, version 1 keys are searched for.
-o <filePath>
Specifies the output file where results should be written. If
this parameter is omitted, results are written to stdout.
-format <xml | plist | text>
Specifies how the output should be formatted. If omitted, the
default is 'text'.
<appDomain>
Specify the application domain you want to retrieve keys from. If
this parameter is omitted or is equal to '=' then all application
domains will be dumped for the specified record.
<keyName>
Specify the name of the key you want to retrieve. If this
parameter is omitted or is equal to '=' then all keys will be
displayed.
Examples:
mcxread /Users/mcx1 com.apple.dock autohide
Displays the value of the 'autohide' key in the 'com.apple.dock' application domain
mcxread /Users/mcx1 -format xml com.apple.dock =
Displays, in XML format, all the keys in the 'com.apple.dock' application domain
mcxread . -format plist = =
Displays, in plist format, all keys for all application domains for the current record
mcxset <record path> [optArgs] <appDomain> <keyName> [<mcxDomain> [<keyValue> [<UPK>]]]
=======================================================================================
Used to set values for a new or existing MCX preference key.
[optArgs]
-v <mcxVersion>
Specifies the version of the key to set. If this parameter is omitted,
version 1 keys will be created.
<appDomain>
Specify the application domain in which the key is to be set.
<keyName>
Specify the name of the key being set
<mcxDomain>
Specify the type of management to be applied to the key. See above for
valid values. Additionally, if this parameter is missing or '.' then
an existing key will be searched for and the existing management value
will not be changed. Setting management to 'none' is the same as deleting
the key (will remove management for that key in the specified record).
<keyValue>
Specify the new value for the specified key. Values can be specified using
the same syntax as used by the 'defaults' command line tool. If the value
parameter is omitted, then the existing value for the key will not be updated.
<UPK>
The (optional) value for the Union Policy Key. If present, the UPK must
be specified as a dictionary. The valid keys for the dictionary include:
mcxinput_keynames (single string or array of strings)
mcxoutput_keyname (single string)
mcxremoveduplicates (boolean)
mcxunion_asdictionary (boolean)
mcx_replace (boolean)
You can specify 'input' as a shorthand for 'mcxinput_keynames'.
You can specify 'output' as a shorthand for 'mcxoutput_keyname'.
If either mcxinput_keynames or mcxoutput_keyname is omitted, the value
of <keyName> will be used for the missing value(s).
Examples:
mcxset /Users/mcx1 com.apple.dock autohide always -bool 1
Sets the 'autohide' key in the com.apple.dock domain to a value of
TRUE with 'always' management.
mcxset . com.apple.dock autohide once
Moves the 'autohide' key to 'once' management, preserving the existing
value of the key.
mcxset . com.apple.dock autohide none
Removes management of the autohide key in com.apple.dock domain for
the current record.
mcxset . com.apple.dock autohide . -bool 0
Sets the value of autohide to FALSE, preserving the existing management level
mcxset . com.apple.dock tilesize . <real>64.0</real>
Sets the tilesize key to the floating point number 64.0
Examples specifying UPKs:
mcxset . com.apple.test testkey-Raw always '(1,2,3)' '{ input=testkey-Raw; output=testkey; mcxremoveduplicates=1; mcx_replace=1; mcxunion_asdictionary=0;}'
mcxset . com.apple.test testkey-Raw always '{ keya=a; keyb=b; keyc=c; }' '{ output=testkey; mcxunion_asdictionary=1;}'
mcxedit <record path> [optArgs] <appDomain> <keyPath> [<keyValue>]
==================================================================
Used to update the value of an existing MCX preference key.
[optArgs]
-v <mcxVersion>
Specifies the version of the key to set. If this parameter is omitted,
version 1 keys will be edited.
<appDomain>
Specify the application domain in which the key is to be set.
<keyPath>
Specify the path to the EXISTING key to be edited.
<keyValue>
Specify the new value for the specified key path. Values can be specified using
the same syntax as used by the 'defaults' command line tool. If the value
parameter is omitted, then the key path will be deleted.
NOTE: It is not permissable to delete an entire key using this command. To delete
an entire key, use 'mcxset' and specify a management domain of 'none'.
Examples:
mcxedit . com.apple.dock autohide -bool 1
Change the autohide key to TRUE, preserving current management setting
mcxedit . com.apple.systemuiserver mount-controls:dvd '(authenticate, eject)'
Sets the 'dvd' key within the 'mount-controls' dictionary to the array
containing two strings: 'authenticate' and 'eject'
mcxedit . com.apple.systemuiserver mount-controls:dvd <array><string>authenticate</string><string>eject</string></array>
Same effect as previous example, just using xml syntax
mcxedit . com.apple.systemuiserver mount-controls:dvd:1 deny
Change the 2nd array element within the 'dvd' key of the 'mount-controls'
dictionary to the string 'deny'
mcxedit . com.apple.systemuiserver mount-controls:dvd
Remove the 'dvd' key of the 'mount-controls' dictionary
mcxdelete <record path> [optArgs] [<appDomain> [<keyName>]]
===========================================================
Used to remove management of MCX preference key(s). This is equivalent to using
the mcxset command with a 'mcxDomain' value of 'none'.
[optArgs]
-v <mcxVersion>
Specifies the version of the key to delete. If this parameter is omitted,
version 1 keys will be deleted.
<appDomain>
Specify the application domain in which the key is to be set. Omitting this
parameter, or specifying '=' means all application domains will be processed.
<keyName>
Specify the name of the key to be deleted. Omitting this parameter, or
specifying '=' means all keys in the application domain will be deleted.
Examples:
mcxdelete . com.apple.dock autohide
No longer manage the 'autohide' Dock key.
mcxdelete . com.apple.dock
Delete management of all Dock-related keys.
mcxdelete .
Delete management of all keys for the current record.
mcxexport <record path> [optArgs] [<appDomain> [<keyName>]]
=========================================================
Same functionality as the 'mcxread' command but produces output in a format that
can later be imported using 'mcximport'. Usually you will also want to specify
the -o optional argument to cause the output to be written to a file.
Examples:
mcxexport . -o /tmp/export.plist com.apple.dock
mcximport <record path> [optArgs] <file path>
=============================================
Imports the keys/values previously exported using 'mcxexport'. Each key/value in
the import file will be processed as if the data were passed to 'mcxset'. This
means the data in the import file is added to the existing data in the record.
[optArgs]
-d
Causes mcximport to delete any key found in the import file from the
record. This is equivalent to calling mcxdelete for every key in the
import file. The value of the key in the import file is ignored.
<file path>
Specify the location of the file containing the data to be imported.
Examples:
mcximport . /tmp/export.plist
mcximport . -d /tmp/export.plist

MPEG-2 Playback vob file

Ok I am a newby to video editing, never attempted it in my life. What I have is a DVD+RW, which I have a 40 min recording of from Sky. It was recorded via a DVD player/recorder that sits under the TV. The DVD plays on my laptop with DVD Player. I have, using Disk Utility, put a disc image of the DVD on the desktop.
I wanted to edit the DVD (remove commercials), and make a professional looking DVD. I was hoping to make use of my giddily waiting creative tools, the iBook. I was planning on using iDVD and iMovie. What I seem to have discovered is that they are geared at movie clips recorded with cameras. I have QT pro.
After a bit of research, I understand, that the files on the DVD are in something called .vob, which is a form of MPEG-2. When I click on the disc image a folder with two folders in opens. One folder is called "VIDEO_RM", in it are 5 files with extensions like; IFO, BUP & DAT. I have no idea what these are. The other folder is called "VIDEO_TS", in are 10 files. And in it are; 6 .VOB files, 2 .IFO files and 2 .BUP files.
From what I have googled. I am supposed to install the MPEG-2 player for QT, and export the files to something that iMovie can read. From then on I must learn how to use iMovie 5 (HD, hard to find video tutorials for old software), and proceed to edit the video, then use iDVD to burn the video. Whether I have a DVD that can be watched on my DVD player just like "The Godfather" remains to be seen.
Someone please guide this sinking ship in the right direction, if possible fix the hole. Sorry for the metaphor or analogy but I haven't the foggiest.

From what I have googled. I am supposed to install the MPEG-2 player for QT, and export the files to something that iMovie can read.
Is sounds like you have the basic concepts. Whether or not the Apple MPEG-2 Playback component ($20) is required depends on the specific work flow you opt to use. My personal preference would be to use MPEG Streamclip (free) for the conversion which does require installation of this component. FFmpegX (donation-ware), Visual Hub (pay-ware), HandBrake (free), etc. would also work but do not include the specific features I tend to use on a daily basis. (E.g. Visual Hub would be better if you do a lot of conversions between Windows and Mac and HandBrake has limited output options for your goal.)
Basically, all you do is install the MPEG-2 component and the MPEG Streamclip application. Since your DVD is not encrypted, simply copy the VIDEO_TS folder (or just the "title set" of VOBs you want) to your local hard drive. Once copied, Select the MPEG Streamclip "Open Files..." File menu option. A window will open allowing you to navigate to the VIDEO_TS folder content and select the VOBs you need. (Note: files that do not contain audio/video media will be "grayed" out here.) Shift-Click or Command-Click the file(s) you want and press the open button to bring them into the work/review area. If any timecode breaks are detected during the loading process, the program will inform you and ask if you want to fix them. (Even if it doesn't catch any breaks, it is usually a good idea to press Command-F to scan for/fix possible breaks.)
At this point you can view your content, select segments for saving or deleting, and check volume levels, color saturation, brightness, contrast, etc. for first cut adjustments or simple leave this to whatever editor application your end using. In any case, when ready to convert your content, select the "Export to DV..." File option. DV content is editable in any Apple Editor application and the only thing you may have to worry about is segmenting output if using the very oldest versions of iMovie. Simple select the output (DV25, DVCPRO25, or DVCPRO50), "Standard" (NTSC or PAL), and aspect ratio (4:3 or 16:9). As to the rest of the options here, the default values will normally work for you but you may wish to experiment with at a later time.
Before actually exporting your file, it is usually a good idea to run a preview to make sure everything look okay. To do this, simply press the preview button. The preview is video only and only shows one "freeze" frame out of about every 5 seconds of content converted. When satisfied that all is working properly, press the "Make DV" button and provide file title/navigation information for storage and confirm the start of your conversion. Thats all there is to it in this case. When done, import the file to your editor and go to work.

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