The music downloaded from iTunes is DRM protected as M4P, or "protected AAC". If you want to play this kind of music beyond Apple environment (iTunes, iPad, iPod, iPhone, Apple TV), you need to remove the DRM and convert it to (DRM free) MP3, WMA, WAV format or else.

The following guide is going to share with you how to remove DRM from iTunes M4P music and convert iTunes M4P to MP3. It introduces two different ways:

Part 1. Convert iTunes M4P to MP3 by burning an audio CD and ripping it back

1. Insert a CD-R or CD-RW disc into your CD-ROM drive.

2. Burn the iTunes M4P playlist to make an Audio CD. You cannot select the "MP3 CD" option since it requires the DRM protected iTunes M4P files be converted to MP3.

3. After the Audio CD is successfully burned, insert the disc into your CD-ROM drive again. Then you can use iTunes or Windows Media Player to import the music tracks on the burned disc as MP3 files.

Part 2. Convert iTunes M4P to MP3 using Digital Music Converter

Step 1. Download Digital Music Converter http://www.softdiggs.com/digital-music-converter.php , install and launch it. ( Free Download http://www.softdiggs.com/download/digital-music-converter.exe )

Step 2. Add iTunes M4P files

You can import the iTunes M4P files in three ways:

a. Load files by clicking the "Add..." button.
b. Directly drag and drop files to the left main window.
c. Right click on the left main window, click "Add files".

Step 3. Select the output format

A beautiful 9.7-inch high-resolution display makes iPad perfect for watching any kind of video: from HD movies and TV shows to podcasts and music videos. However, if you want to watch Blu-ray movies on your iPad, you need to rip Blu-ray disc to iPad compatible video file and then transfer the output video to iPad with the sync of iTunes. The following tutorial is going to show you how to rip Blu-ray movie to iPad compatible video files on Mac OS X (including Snow Leopard), helping you enjoy Blu-ray movies on the go.

To rip Blu-ray disc on Mac, what you need is Blu-ray Ripper for Mac http://www.softdiggs.com/blu-ray-ripper-for-mac.php . ( Free Download http://www.softdiggs.com/download/blu-rayrippermac_intel_setup_r477180.dmg )

Step 1. Click "BD/DVD Folder" or "IFO File" to load your Blu-ray or DVD files

Once files are loaded, you can click "ViewMode" to decide either ripping by chapters or ripping by m2ts files.

Step 2. Select an iPad compatible format as output format

Click the pull down menu at the opposite side of "Format", and then tap "iPad" profile. There are three formats specially optimized for iPad. You can select the one you prefer.

Step 3. Adjust audio and video parameters

Click on "Settings" button, and you are allowed to adjust video and audio parameters including codec, size, bit rate, frame rate, sample rate, and audio channels on the popup window as below.

"I downloaded an M4V file from iTunes and it runs with Quicktime but I want to edit it in Windows Movie Maker, but when I go to open it with Windows movie maker, it doesn't show up. What do I need to do to have it playable on windows movie maker?"

Has this problem frustrated you too? If so, just follow the step by step guide below to learn how to remove DRM protection from iTunes purchase M4V movies and TV shows and transfer iTunes M4V into Windows Movie Maker project.

The only tool you need is Media Converter Pro http://www.softdiggs.com/digital-media-converter-pro.php , which acts as a DRM Removal, a Video Converter, an HD Video Converter and an Audio Converter. It is also recommended checking out this DRM Removal Software Review http://www.softdiggs.com/reviews/drm-removal-review.php to find a DRM Remover that best fits your needs and helps you convert M4V to Windows Movie Maker compatible format (AVI or WMV) as well.

Step 1. Download Media Converter Pro http://www.softdiggs.com/download/media-converter-pro.exe , install and launch it.

Step 2. Add iTunes M4V files

You can import the DRM M4V files in three ways:

a. Load files by clicking the "Add..." button.
b. Directly drag and drop files to the left main window.
c. Right click on the left main window, click "Add files".

Step 3. Select the output format

The movies and TV shows downloaded from iTunes store are DRM-laden, which prohibits us from further use of our own downloaded movies. For example, it won't allow us to share the movies with other computers, burn the iTunes purchased movies to DVD or play the iTunes movies on any portable player other than Apple iPod and iPhone. Therefore, the following article is going to show you how to bypass iTunes DRM restriction and burn iTunes movies and TV shows to DVD for backup, enhancement and playback on home DVD players.

The only tool you need is Media Converter Ultimate http://www.softdiggs.com/media-converter-ultimate.php (Free Download http://www.softdiggs.com/download/media-converter-ultimate.exe ), which combines into one prgram the functions of DRM Removal, DVD Creator, DVD Ripper, Media Converter, Media Transfer, etc.

Step 1. Remove DRM from iTunes movies and TV shows

Click the "Add" button to load iTunes media. iTunes movies and TV shows are usually located in the Movies and TV Shows folders under *:\My Documents\My music\iTunes\iTunes Music. After making some necessary settings, click the "Start" button to begin the conversion.

Step 2. Burn iTunes movies and TV shows to DVD

After the conversion, there is a pop-up dialog asking you to either "Burn to DVD" or "Copy to Devices" (media transfer). Choose the former and a window will pop up, with the (DRM free) files you just converted listed ready to be burnt.

The following step by step tutorial will share with you how to rip/copy DVD to popular video formats and extract audio from DVD with high output video/audio quality on Mac OS X (Tiger, Leopard or Snow Leopard) using Aiseesoft DVD Ripper for Mac.

Step 1. Download and install Aiseesoft DVD Ripper for Mac http://macdvdripper.softdiggs.com/dvd-ripper-for-mac.php . ( Free Download http://macdvdripper.softdiggs.com/download/aiseesoft-dvd-ripper-for-mac-... )

Step 2. Import DVD Movies

Run Aiseesoft DVD Ripper for Mac. Click the "Load DVD" button to import the DVD movie you want to watch on your iPod.

After you add the DVD, you can choose any titles or chapters you want to convert by ticking the check boxes before them. You can choose to convert DVD with the entire movie or just one or several chapters at will; or you can choose to convert a segment of the DVD movie.

Step 3. Output Settings

Regular DVD movies usually have several subtitles such as English, French, German, etc. You can select the one you prefer. You can also delete the subtitle by selecting "No Subtitle". It is the same to select "Audio".

Extend the "Profile" drop-down menu and choose the format that best fits your iPod. Note: This DVD Ripper for Mac http://macdvdripper.softdiggs.com/dvd-ripper-for-mac.php can also rip DVD to MP4, AVI, M4V, 3GP, MPG, MPEG, FLV, etc on Mac OS X.

In the following review, let’s take a general look at several popular DRM Removal Software Tools (Windows only) on the Internet, complete with conversion theory, pros and cons, main features, etc for each piece of DRM Removal Software, so that you can choose the best one to help you liberate your DRM music and video.

Aimersoft Music Converter

http://www.softdiggs.com/protected-music-converter.php

Key features: DRM Music Converter + Audio Extractor + Music File Converter.
Conversion theory: Advanced recording technique.
The edge: Support various protected video/audio formats, compatible with 64-bit Windows Vista and Windows 7.
The bad: Unable to output video
Free download

http://www.softdiggs.com/download/almusic-converter_full349_477180.exe

Tunebite

http://tunebite.com/?affiliate=200110931

Key features: Removes DRM from audio/music and video/movie files + Video Converter + Audio Converter.
Conversion theory: Records music, films and videos from the Internet, subscription services and online video stores.
The edge: Includes 100 playback formats and an editor to customize settings for every at home and portable device.
The bad: The conversion speed is a little bit slow.
Free download

http://mirror.audials.com/tunebite/download.php?affiliate=200110931

Daniusoft Media Converter Ultimate

"I have a windows media file of a show that I'm trying to get on my ipod. I drag the file over to itunes and it doesn't even react. Ss there some kind of software or website that'll let me convert it or something? What kind of video files does itunes play?"

Has this problem frustrated you too? If so, just follow the step by step guide below to learn how to remove DRM from protected WMV files, convert Windows Media Video (.WMV) files to iTunes format, transfer WMV files to iTunes library for playback on Apple iPod/iPhone without DRM restriction.

The only tool you need is Media Converter Pro http://www.softdiggs.com/digital-media-converter-pro.php , which acts as a DRM Removal, a Video Converter, an HD Video Converter and an Audio Converter.

Step 1. Download Media Converter Pro, install and launch it. ( free download http://www.softdiggs.com/download/daniu-digital-media-converter-pro_full... )

Step 2. Add protected WMV files

You can import DRM protected WMA WMV files in three ways:

a. Load files by clicking the "Add..." button.
b. Directly drag and drop files to the left main window.
c. Right click on the left main window, click "Add files".

Step 3. Select the output format

By clicking the "Convert video to:" box, you can select the output video format for the source WMV files. For example, if you want to watch the DRM protected WMV video on your iPod Touch, you can choose "iPod" from the profile category list and choose "iPod Touch MPEG-4(*.mp4)" as the output format.

The following article will share with you how to strip DRM off protected iTunes purchased M4V movies and TV shows and burn to DVD for backup, enhancement or playback on traditional TV sets, home DVD players with Media Converter Ultimate.

Step 1. Download Media Converter Ultimate http://www.softdiggs.com/media-converter-ultimate.php , install and run it. ( free download http://www.softdiggs.com/download/daniu-media-converter-ultimate_full525... )

Media Converter Ultimate http://www.softdiggs.com/media-converter-ultimate.php combines into one prgram the functions of DRM Remover, DVD Creator, DVD Ripper, Media Converter, Media Transfer, etc. It is fully compatible with Windows XP, Vista (including 64 Bit) and Windows 7.

Step 2. Strip DRM off iTunes purchased movies and TV shows

Click the "Add" button to load iTunes media. iTunes movies and TV shows are usually located in the Movies and TV Shows folders under *:\My Documents\My music\iTunes\iTunes Music. After making some necessary settings, click the "Start" button to begin the conversion.

Step 3. Burn iTunes movies and TV shows to DVD

After the conversion, there is a pop-up dialog asking you to either "Burn to DVD" or "Copy to Devices" (media transfer). Choose the former and a window will pop up, with the (DRM free) files you just converted listed ready to be burnt.

Click "OK" to go to the next "Burn to DVD" window, where you can choose a menu template, set background image/music, etc for the output.

The following article is going to show you how to rip DVDs to all sorts of video formats, including iTunes-, iPod-, iPhone-, and Apple TV-compatible MP4 files and extract audio from DVDs as MP3/M4A/MKA files, complete with video editing features, batch conversion, 5.1 audio output support, and more, on Mac OS X (including Snow Leopard) using DVD Ripper for Mac http://www.softdiggs.com/mac-dvd-ripper-isky.php .

Step 1. Launch DVD Ripper for Mac and add DVD Movie ( free download Intel Version http://www.softdiggs.com/download/isky-dvd-ripper-intel.dmg | Power PC Version http://www.softdiggs.com/download/isky-dvd-ripper-powerpc.dmg )

Click the "Load DVD" button, and navigate to the DVD folder of the movie you want to add from your hard disc or DVD-ROM, open DVD folder, select VIDEO_TS folder and click OK.

Or, click the "Load IFO" button, find the DVD folder of the movie you want to add from your hard disc or DVD-ROM, open your DVD folder, open the VIDEO_TS folder, select all IFO files and click OK.

After you add your movie, you can choose any titles or chapters you want to convert by ticking the check boxes before them. So that you can copy and convert the whole DVD movie or just convert the selected titles or chapters. You can choose to convert certain segment of the DVD movie using trim function.

Step 2. Output Settings

"I have a Coby MP3 player that is not compatable with iTunes and would like to know how to put the video on Windows Media Player?"

Has this problem frustrated you too? If so, just follow the step by step guide below to learn how to remove DRM protection from iTunes purchased M4V movies/TV shows, convert DRM protected iTunes M4V to Windows Media Video (.WMV), transfer iTunes movies/TV shows to Windows Media Player for playing without DRM restriction.

The only tool you need is Daniusoft Media Converter Pro http://www.softdiggs.com/digital-media-converter-pro.php , which acts as a DRM Removal, a Video Converter, an HD Video Converter and an Audio Converter. Check out the Best DRM Removal Software Review http://www.softdiggs.com/reviews/drm-removal-review.php

1. Download Daniusoft Media Converter Pro, install and launch it. ( free download http://www.softdiggs.com/download/daniu-digital-media-converter-pro_full... )

2. Add iTunes M4V files

You can import iTunes M4V files in three ways:

a. Load files by clicking the "Add..." button.
b. Directly drag and drop files to the left main window.
c. Right click on the left main window, click "Add files".

3. Select Output Format

By clicking the "Convert video to:" box, you can select the output video format for the source M4V files. For example, if you want to watch the DRM iTunes M4V movie/TV show on your PSP, you can choose "PSP, PS3" from the profile category list and choose "PSP Video MPEG-4(*.mp4) as the output format.