I have old unedited home video doesn't seem to recognize it. What process or software or both do I need to do this?

I have old unedited home video doesn't seem to recognize it. What process or software or both do I need to do this?

The easiest and cheapest way is to use HandBrake to convert your DVDs to H.264 that FCP X can use.
Download Handbrake free here  http://handbrake.fr/downloads.php
Put your DVD in the Mac, launch HandBrake and let it rip your DVD to H.264
You can then import the files into FCP X.
Professional editors will be apoplectic about me recommending HandBrake but for what you are doing the quality will be fine.

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