Importing iDVD footage to FCP

I have a disc containing a sample of my video production work that was created with iDVD. I am trying to transfer this video to Final Cut Pro in order to break it up to make different chapters on a new DVD.
I extracted the .VOB files using MacTheRipper, but when I import them into FCP, the audio tracks contain nothing.
MacTheRipper created both a VIDEO_TS and an AUDIO_TS folder when it extracted, but the AUDIO_TS folder is empty.
I have been able to burn the .VOB file to a new DVD (including audio), but unable to import it with FCP.
Any ideas as to why the blank audio bars in FCP or suggestions on how to manipulate the footage?
Thanks for the help,
Ryan

Ryan
Search is your friend this topic has been covered ad infinitum on this and may other forums ...
google for MPEG Streamclip ... that is a free app that will let you "demux" the MPEG2/VOB file so as to enable you to access the audio

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