Import DVDs, Edit, Burn New DVD

I have a friend that basically wants to import DVDs he's recorded into his Mac, edit and title them, then burn new DVDs.
He really wants to be able to get the .VOB files off his DVDs, edit the footage, then make a new DVD.
Is Final Cut Express designed for this, or can it be done in iMovie '09?

Getting the files from the DVD into FCE is the tricky bit.
Try this:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=11617624&#11617624
Once edited export from FCE as a QuickTime Movie export to iDVD, then burn the finshed result.
Al.

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