Convert iTunes video M4V to AVI, WMV, MPEG, etc

[CrayDeng]

iTunes monopolization

"I purchased videos on iTunes, but I can't play them on my video player, because they are in some 'protected' M4V format that only works on iPods. How can I convert iTunes videos to MPEG or WMV format so I can play them on My portable video device?"

Many people are frustrated when they purchase videos on iTunes, and then find out they can't play those iTunes video on their portable player, PDA or cell phone.
Apple, provider of the popular iTunes service only allow customers play the iTunes video with portable players manufactured by itself (iPod, iPhone).

Those with other brands of portable video players such as Archos, Creative Zen players and 3G Mobile Phone are comparably priced, have much larger screens, and will play almost any video format, including the standard MPEG, AVI, DivX, and Windows-only WMV files. But iTunes will not copy a protected M4V video to any of these non-iPod devices.

So, here is the reason why we need to convert the iTunes video:

1. To play videos on operating systems where iTunes does not exist, such as Linux.
2. To use a non-Apple portable video player to play iTunes video.
3. To watch your videos in the car, or the big screen in your living room
4. To loan the video to a friend, just like you'd do with a book, record or CD

Convert iTunes video to MPEG, WMV, AVI

I searched on Google, Yahoo answers and post the question on large number of forums, unfortunately, after scouring the Web for days, I couldn't find a FREE way to convert M4V to MPEG, WMV or AVI format.

Then I tried to burn the iTunes video onto a DVD and re-import it into iTunes just like how to remove the protection from the iTunes audio (M4P) by burning it onto a CD and re-import it as mp3. I failed, cause iTunes doesn't have a DVD burning option, then I used Nero, but it still doesn't work as Nero doesn't supports M4V format.

And finally, a software solution. I came across a few kinds of converters on Google search, they are Tunebite, Daniusoft and Noteburner. When I was testing the free trials one by one, what makes me comfortable is the Daniusoft media converter which has a much more simple interface (which I captured from its website below) and usage, it lets you convert copy-protected M4V iTunes video clips to unprotected WMV and other video with only three steps (Add files->Choose output format->Conversion). And this media converter "watches" as you play the video on your screen and captures the video stream, which can then be saved in the format you choose. According to the Daniusoft website, This DRM media converter does not circumvent DRM copy-protection technology, so it is completely legal. It costs 35$, but you can download a trial version that will convert the first 60 seconds of the video for free.



Finally, please remember to keep the converted iTunes video files only for personal use because of the restrictions imposed by iTunes. Otherwise, it might be smarter (and possibly cheaper) to just buy the video on disk.

[Huupe]

Melodycan is a powerful Video Converter. This software  converts video: avi (Windows Video), WMV (Windows Media Video) and m4v, mov, aac, ra, aa, mp4, snd, aif, m4p, rax, wav, ogg etc.

MelodyCan can also convert video files of any kinds to commonly used iPod MPEG4 files (MP4) and DivX files (AVI, DIVX) for playback at home video devices. With MelodyCan you are not bound to your PC anymore and can play your movies on almost any device you have. MelodyCan can convert protected Windows Media Video (WMV) files to regular MPEG4 files (mp4) for iPod devices or convert WMV to DivX format for home DVD/DivX players. MelodyCan also can convert protected iTunes video files (M4V) to MPEG4 or DivX.



When converting your video content you may choose from one of following video formats:

    * MPEG4 for iTunes (M4V file extension) – is intended for iTunes-compatible video devices such as iPod.
    * DivX for home video systems (AVI file extension) – is intended for DivX-compatible video devices such as home or portable DVD/DivX video players.

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[tobetop]

WinMPG Video Convert



WinMPG Video Convert

Software Information

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FEATURE functions:
*Convert AVI,WMV,DVD,SVCD,MPEG1,MPEG2,MOV,QT,WAV,WMA to 3GP (mp4)
* Convert RM/RMVB to AVI,VCD,DVD,SVCD,MPEG1,MPEG2,RMVB,WMV
* Convert AVI,ASF,WMV,RM,RMVB,VCD,MPEG1,MOV,QT,3GP,MP4 to AVI
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* Convert AVI,ASF,WMV,RM,RMVB,VCD,MPEG1,MOV,QT,3GP,MP4 to MPEG2
* Convert AVI,ASF,WMV,RM,RMVB,VCD,MPEG1,MOV,QT,3GP,MP4 to SVCD
* Convert AVI,ASF,WMV,RM,RMVB,VCD,MPEG1 to WMV
* Convert Flash SWF to AVI
* Media file information display
All conversion support preview. WinMPG Video Convert only convert video file between different format, will not burn a VCD,SVCD or DVD.

System Requirements :
Intel Pentium II 350MHz or above, or any Athlon
64 MB RAM or above58

Why choose WinMPG Video Converter?

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* The WinMPG Video Convert is very easy to install.
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WinMPG Video Convert Review By CoreDownload, 2007-02-19

V 7.7.0 What's new:

- Fix the bug: program will be crashed when exiting menu;
- Fix the bug: program will be crashed when clicking “ok” after played the video in “advance”;
- Fix the bug: program will be crashed when converting files with “DVDrip”;
- Fix the bug: the files that were converted to Apple TV MP4 cannot be played;
- Fix the bug: homepage cannot be showed after registered in “advance”;
- Fix other bugs in the old version.

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[tracyjump]

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[Huupe]

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[jincherry]

Thanks for sharing

[remoncy]

Tunebite Platinum – Legally remove DRM copy protection from music, audio books, video & movies. Converts copy-protected music and audio book files with the WMA, M4B and M4P formats into unprotected MP3, WMA, WMA Pro, OGG and WAV audio files.

[Huupe]

I have over 1000 rax files. Found out Tunebite doesn`t suport such format

So now I prefer to use Melodycan to convert WMA files (Windows Media Audio) from Napster To Go, Rhapsody and Yahoo Music store; convert M4P to MP3 (MPEG4-AAC Audio) taken from iTunes store; convert RAX files (Real Audio) from Rhapsody; convert ATRAC (Sony's proprietary compressed music formats) purchased from Sony CONNECT Music Store; convert AA audio books from Audible store and a couple of other formats.

[terry007]

As a vista user, I have been using TuneClone for quite a long time. It converts all kinds of DRMed music to MP3, WAV, unprotected WMA with high quality at very fast speed. And the virtual CD burning is awesome.

[Huupe]

It seems Not an easy task to find a working converter for Vista! Did a quick Google, and of course about 300 programs popped up on some suspicious sites.
But I really need to convert a few protected iTunes videos. I tested a couple of sites and detected

Melodycan Ultra Video Converter. Their free trial is quite impressive and allows converting video and audio formats both protected and standard ones. The main requirement is the ability to play the original file in Windows Media Player (for WMV) or QuickTime Player (for M4V).

Their URL is http://www.melodycan.com/ 

[terry007]

Wanna enjoy the iTunes music playlist on Microsoft Zune 3.0? Now you can liberate the iTunes music from DRM protection and enjoy the iTunes music on Zune 3.0 music player.

http://www.tuneclone.com/how-to-transfer-itunes-m4p-to-zune.php

[Huupe]

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[terry007]

You want to migrate from iPod to Zune but the main reason you haven't made that jump is because you have your iTunes library. TuneClone Audio Converter has come to the rescue! This is a useful tool for anyone looking to break their relationship with the iPod. The best part is that it maintains all of the music file's metadata.

[nebulae]

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