Using Blue Ray in FCP

I know not the first thing about Blue Ray and the more I use it, the less I know about FCP but. . . I am editing a project which requires me to choose between rip video from a DVD or using that same video from a Blue Ray disc.
Question: Is it possible to use Blue Ray video in FCP? If so, how do I get it into FCP and is it of a High Definition version or does it only convert to DV?
Thanks
R

If you're using commercial DVDs or Blu-ray discs (and it sounds like you're trying to do just that), you'll need to obtain the rights to the footage for your particular usage. When negotiating the terms of that agreement with the copyright administrator, stipulate that they provide the needed footage in an editing format - NOT in the final delivery format. It may add some cost to the project but be well worth it in the long run.
-DH

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