Importing selected clips from a finalized DVD into PPCS4?

I'm looking for the best way to extract small segments of video from a FINALIZED DVD (DVD-R) onto my computer for further editing. I've tried with Premier Elements, Premier Pro CS4, Roxio, Norton and a few others. Most all of them all import the complete file rather than giving you the option of selecting a specific piece of video. For example, if I create a project consisting of 10 entertainers/acts in PP CS4 and take it to ENCORE to create a DVD disc, it is created as a single file. Now, let's say I want to export/extract a specific entertainer/act. WHAT I WANT TO DO IS VIEW/SEARCH THE DVD, FIND THE ACT I'M LOOKING FOR AND CREATE AN 'IN' AND 'OUT' POINT TO EXTRACT/COPY/EXPORT THE WANTED ACT INSTEAD OF THE COMPLETE MOVIE/PROJECT.
Even when I use Premier Elements...I go to the GET MEDIA tab (from PC DVD drive) and the VIDEO IMPORTER opens and runs for a LONG TIME to open the 1-2 hour movie/file. I can then select the VOB file and click GET MEDIA which is another long wait for it to copy. The copied file is the complete VOB file and I only wanted one act (a 2-3 minute segment).
Again, what I want to do is, VIEW/SEARCH THE DVD, FIND THE ACT I'M LOOKING FOR AND CREATE AN 'IN' AND 'OUT' POINT TO EXTRACT/COPY/EXPORT THE WANTED ACT INSTEAD OF THE COMPLETE MOVIE/PROJECT.
CAN ANYONE HELP ME WITH THIS?
Tom Mullica
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I don't think this is possible with any version of Premiere... setting in/out during capture is only possible with DV or HDV via Firewire from a tape camera
For VOB from a DVD you must import the entire file (VOB's are maximum .99Gig per file, due to the DVD structure) and then once you have the file imported into Premiere, you may set in/out points for further use
Read Bill Hunt on editing a VOB/MPG file http://forums.adobe.com/thread/464549?tstart=0
Edit Vob http://premierepro.wikia.com/wiki/FAQ:How_do_I_import_VOB_files_/_edit_a_DVD%3F

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