Getting DVD footage into Final Cut X?

Hi,
I am an actor who has just got Final Cut X and want to edit my showreel on it. I have various dvds of my work. Could anyone please suggest the best way to convert the dvd and get them into Final Cut please?
All the best, Anna

I'm trying to do the same thing. I have an unprotected DVD which I am trying to import into Final Cut Pro X but the "free" MPEG Streamclip software which you mention says that:
"The Apple QuickTime MPEG-2 Playback Component is not installed...
You will miss the two most important features of MPEG Streamclip:
- you won't be able to play MPEG-2 files and transport streams;
- you won't be able to convert MPEG-2 files and transport streams to QuickTime, DV, AVI.
However, all other features are always available, including playback and conversion of MPEG-1 to QuickTime, DV, AVI, demuxing of MPEG-1 and MPEG-2, AC3 decoding, and conversion from transport streams to MPEG files (useful if you have Toast 6).
MPEG Streamclip is free of charge but the MPEG-2 Playback Component has a small price (around $20/£15/€20 in most countries); you can buy it online from Apple:
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/mpeg2"
Hm....How do I get the right format for FCP X?
Thanking you.
Mitaka27

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