FCP to FCE(express)

I have a movie done in FCP sitting on an IMAC computer. I am making a new movie using FC Express on a laptop. I want to take some of my clips from the FCP computer and incorporate them into the FCE new movie. I get error messages that seem to indicate that this is not possible. Can anyone provide help?
Also, I do have the FCP movie that I referenced above, burned to DVD thru iDVD. Is it possible to take footage from there to incorporate into my new video in FCE? Can anyone recommend a program that will let me do this?

depending on your version of FCE you should be able to use a dv quicktime movie if the final cut movie can be exported that way.
mpeg streamclip should be able to demux the dvd to quicktime. google mpeg streamclip and download the version compatible for your machine

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    David Harbsmier wrote:
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    by Mark Thurstlic on Mar 23, 2011 at 1:44:24 pm
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    ok..that clarifies some...
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  • The difference between FCP and FCE...

    What does FCE not have that makes it "express"

    http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1150384&tstart=0

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