Importing 3rd source dvd home footage into FCE

Dear Forum,
I'm not sure if I'm wording this correctly, but I am putting some footage together for a high school sports team. I have captured video from my canon camera. I also have dvds from another parent from the team. Can anyone suggest an easy way to import the home dvd, burned on a pc, into FCE so I can create a team video?
Jamie

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