How to convert my personal DVDs to be edited in Final Cut Pro 7?

Hi guys,
I am working on a project that need to edit my personal DVDs in Final Cut Pro 7, but what i need to do first is rip the DVD to a Final Cut Pro 7 compatible format, to which format should i convert the DVD? I am using iSkysoft iMedia Converter for Mac, it has many output formats. It is a little difficult to decide the right one.
Would you please help? If possible, please tell me the codec/ resolution/ bitrate . thanks in advance!
Albert

I understand what format DVDs are. My suggestion is - if you generated these DVDs, you must have the source footage. Why not use that?
I'd suggest you open the manual and start with the getting started section and work through any tutorials that came with your version. This program is complex and you need a fundamental understanding of more stuff than we can cover in this forum.
Ken Stone's website has a number of tutorials and is a good source of new user information as is Lyndia.com
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