Ripping DVD to mov format

Hi there,
I was just wondering what is the best way to rip a DVD into mov format so that it can be edited easily in Final Cut. I know ripping from DVD makes it awful quality, but I have a few films I made years ago on DVD and DVD alone, so it would be nice to have a copy I can upload to the web, all be it poor quality.
So what do you suggest? Whats the cheapest and best option?
Cheers!

David,
Was I condescending? If so, I apologize. I took his reply to mean that he was insinuating that Tom was ripping a commercial DVD and using the material for a FCP project or for some other purpose. Was that not the implication? If not, then I apologize. If so, then I stand by what I said.
I never stated he didn't give a reply, best, worst, or otherwise. But the fact that his reply was 'conditional' and because of that, yes, it was insulting.
FWIW, his suggestion is fine. (though the question is curiously still unanswered. Perhaps the poster never checked back? Who knows?) If I have anything to offer to the OP I most certainly will. That is not my field, and I'm sure gogiangigo knows much more about it than I do. But that expertise still does not give anyone the right or moral high ground to preach, or rather, insinuate another is breaking the law without any proof whatsoever, beyond a mere simple and polite question.
As for me not 'offering' anything useful, let me get this straight. Wwhat you are saying is, since I have no suggestion to the ORIGINAL post, I can't post? I can't reply to another post in the thread? You aren't saying that, are you? Otherwise, you'd be guilty of that too, I'm afraid.
I have no problem apologizing to gogiangigo if I am offbase completely and he didn't mean to insinuate that Tom was breaking the law. If he states that, I'm all ears. Also, he might want to apologize to the original poster. And while we're at it, you might think about it too.
Look, bottom line is, the OP wanted help. The gogiangigo offered it, but only after a very lightly veiled comment about it being legit, as in legal, as in, the OP didn't, hopefully, perhaps, maybe, rip a commercial DVD. If you can't see that in the post, I can't help with that. Again, not my field.
I have no desire to get into a war over this. If my reply doesn't suit you, well...
My suggestion to you would be to ignore any post that you find laughable and/or curious.
Peace

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