bjsweeny

Q: Help converting a burned DVD-R for use & editing in Final Cut Pro?

Hi!  I am trying to create the ultimate Father's Day present & need some help.  I copied & burned my family's home movies onto my computer.  I'm trying to convert them however needed so that I can use & edit them down in Final Cut Pro.  I downloaded the MacX DVD Ripper Pro, but it kept quitting on me.  Any suggestions??

MacBook Air (13-inch Mid 2011), OS X Yosemite (10.10.5)

Posted on Jun 12, 2016 2:02 PM

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Q: Help converting a burned DVD-R for use & editing in Final Cut Pro?

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  • by Russ H,

    Russ H Russ H Jun 12, 2016 7:11 PM in response to bjsweeny
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    Jun 12, 2016 7:11 PM in response to bjsweeny

    IF you copied them to your computer you should be able to import them directly Into Final Cut without using a third party app. as for the DVD, if you want the best menus, find  boxed set of the iLife suite of apps from an online retailer and  use iDVD to create the DVD. Alternatively, check out Roxio Toast.

     

    Good luck with your project.

     

    RUss

  • by BenB,

    BenB BenB Jun 12, 2016 8:24 PM in response to Russ H
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    Jun 12, 2016 8:24 PM in response to Russ H

    The DVD native video file isn't supported by FCPX, use MpegStreamClip to rip them from the DVD, into ProRes for editing in FCPX.

  • by Luis Sequeira1,

    Luis Sequeira1 Luis Sequeira1 Jun 13, 2016 2:55 AM in response to BenB
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    Jun 13, 2016 2:55 AM in response to BenB

    MPEG Streamclip is great, but there is a difficulty: in order to convert the movie from the DVD, it needs the Quicktime MPEG2 Playback Component, a $20 purchase from Apple, which I believe is no longer available. So unless the OP already has that, another option is necessary. HandBrake will work.

  • by Russ H,

    Russ H Russ H Jun 13, 2016 8:49 AM in response to Luis Sequeira1
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    Jun 13, 2016 8:49 AM in response to Luis Sequeira1

    LUis, you are correct that the Playback Component has been pulled from available downloads.

     

    NOt sure I'm reading the OPs post correctly but I guessed that he or she created a data DVD, which is why I didn't recommend say, Handbeake.

     

    RUss