DVD to Final Cut

Hello,
I don't have Final Cut yet, I need to do my demo reel, I don't have access to my files at work anymore, can I get the DVD movie and import my shots in Final Cut? Can I get frame by frame from the DVD movie disc?
Please let me know when you can.
Thanks a lot guys!

For non commercial DVDs, you can demux footage using MPEG Streamclip into an editable format for use in Final Cut Pro.
But you are going to get a significant quality hit.
do a search of the forum for more information.

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I have a video due to buyers bye wednesday. If anyone knows how to take the movie I made and burn it to a DVD, please let me know as soon as you can. It wont let me export it to iDVD and when I try to "print to video" my camcorder only picks up the sound and not the video. I need help PLEASE!!!!!!!!! Thanks everyone. Zack

For exporting to iDVD, chose FILE>EXPORT>QUICKTIME MOVIE (not quicktime conversion). Select SELF CONTAINED and USE TIMELINE SETTINGS. Then import this file into iDVD and when you click BURN, it will compress it to the DVD format for you.
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A simple path is mac > firewire > camera or deck > rca cables > tv
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1) Make sure that the camera/deck is connected and powered on BEFORE you open FCP.
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3) Go to the menu and select VIEW>EXTERNAL>ALL FRAMES.
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If you want it to play in both the canvas and the external monitor you need to go to the FINAL CUT PRO menu and select AUDIO/VIDIO settings and make sure MIRROR ON DESKTOP is selected under the PLAYBACK OUTPUT section
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