Dvd to FCE

Hi!
There is a dvd (no copy righted) I would like to import to FCE to do some edit, but I cannot find the way. I would like to know if there is a free way of converting a dvd to FCE. I've tried MPEG Streamclip, but they tell me to buy some components. Do you know about any free software?
Thanks in advance for your answer

Hi
And the method described by David Harbsneier - Is one I prefer - The quality is equal (or better than conversion by MPEG Streamclip or others) and as far as I know no free solution is out there.
Remember to set Camera to import in SP-mode if e.g. miniDV tape as if in LP-mode results in lot's of drop-out frames and Audio most often goes out of sync. (To me any how)
Yours Bengt W

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//danslagle.com/mac/iMovie/tips_tricks/6010.shtml
//danslagle.com/mac/iMovie/tips_tricks/6018.shtml
be nice to copy rights ^-^
... and, next time, try the forum's search-feature...
from Beverly M.
//docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=42724
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Same in iMovie as in FinalCut.
I prefere -
• Roxio Toast™ to back-convert to streamingDV - or -
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• raw way - DVD-player to a miniDV tape Camera and just copy.
*DVD back for futhur editing*
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D. Read what Karsten collected.
*DVD back to iMovie.*
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//discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=3822853&#3822853
DVDs are in a socalled delivery format (mpeg2), which isn't meant and
made for any processing as editing... or, as honorable forum member
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• Cinematize >60$
• Mpeg2Works >25$ + Apple plug-in
• Toast 6/7/8/9/10 allows converting to dv/insert dvd, hit apple-k
• connect a miniDV Camcorder with analogue input to a DVD-player and transfer disk to tape/use as converter
• Drop2DV (free) a free tool claiming to convert DVDs into dv-stream...
• Use iSquint for your conversions . www.iSquint.org
from. Bobby Keene
none of these apps override copyprotection mechanisms as on commercial dvds...
//danslagle.com/mac/iMovie/tips_tricks/6010.shtml
//danslagle.com/mac/iMovie/tips_tricks/6018.shtml
be nice to copy rights ^-^
... and, next time, try the forum's search-feature...
from Beverly M.
//docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=42724
Yours Bengt W

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