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Noppie Author

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10 points

Convert iTunes movies to DVD

I have purchased several movies from iTunes. Since most of the times these movies are played on my APPLETV. However from time to time the children want to watch the movies in their room. I can not find any menu option that will allow me to burn purchased movies to a DVD.

Please explain how to do this?

Noppie

iMac G5 3.06 Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo, Mac OS X (10.6.3), iPhone 3GS, iPod Touch and APPLETV

Posted on Jan 16, 2011 10:15 AM

39 replies

Chris CA

Level 10

82,476 points

Feb 7, 2011 9:33 AM in response to TCC Bob

iTunes will fail

When?

Feb 7, 2011 10:01 AM in response to Chris CA

I guess I should have done my home work. I "assumed" that movies worked the same way the music end of it worked, and found that it did not, to say the least, I was a little frustrated. All I intended to do, was download my movie, and sit down with my wife in front of the large screen TV, and just enjoy it, that did not happen, and it did upset me, putting it nicely. Comparing this to a book, I don't know about that. I buy a book, I can take it anywhere and read it when and where I want. I had NO intention of slapping a new cover on the downloaded movie and sell it. If it came down to it, I could very easily print a copy of the book I checked out from a library and still take it where I wanted.

If anything, I have learned my lesson. It is still my "opinion", that if I pay as much as what I did for the movie, I should be able to watch it on any device I choose to watch it on.

varjak paw

Level 10

177,922 points

Feb 7, 2011 10:08 AM in response to Mark Betournay

I think everyone here would strongly agree with your opinion. However, the content owners do not, and as long as their current opinions remain in force (and I see nothing to indicate that they are in favor of anything other than stronger, not lesser, copy protection), there's nothing Apple or any other legal download store can do.

'nuff said.

Feb 7, 2011 10:58 AM in response to varjak paw

Then Apple needs to come out with their own DVD player that can be registered. One that will not only play iTunes movies, but any other DVD, problem solved. If I could do that, I would spend much money on their movies.

varjak paw

Level 10

177,922 points

Feb 7, 2011 12:01 PM in response to Mark Betournay

Why would they need to do that when there are so many really cheap DVD players on the market? I doubt that Apple could make anything that could improve on, or be cheaper than, one of the many DVD players already on the market coupled with the Apple TV.

You can suggest such a device to Apple via their feedback pages:

http://www.apple.com/feedback

but I think the chances of Apple seeing a business opportunity in such a device to be vanishingly small.

Again, 'nuff said on the subject.

Feb 7, 2011 1:06 PM in response to varjak paw

Quick question. If I buy an Apple TV, hook it up to my regular television, can I then buy an iTunes movie and send it through the Apple TV so I can watch it on my regular TV? I really do not understand how all this works.

Feb 7, 2011 2:26 PM in response to Mark Betournay

You've pretty much got it. My ATV is hooked up to my flatscreen with an HDMI cable. It's connected to my computer over WiFi using Homesharing. I can either purchase movies on my computer and steam them to my TV via the ATV or I can rent directly on the ATV. I can also view YouTube and NetFlix streaming on the large screen and listen to Internet radio.. I can also stream music from my computer or from my iPad or Touch. there is an app called Remote that allows you to control the ATV from your iPad/iPhone/Touch. And, of course, I can steam from the iPad. Can you tell I like the device?

varjak paw

Level 10

177,922 points

Feb 7, 2011 2:28 PM in response to IdrisSeabright

of course, I can steam from the iPad.

What, it's a rice cooker? 😉

Feb 7, 2011 2:40 PM in response to varjak paw

My mistake... I must have been referring to my old ATV. I think I could have steamed rice on that!

varjak paw

Level 10

177,922 points

Feb 7, 2011 3:02 PM in response to IdrisSeabright

Fried eggs, anyway.

Chris CA

Level 10

82,476 points

Feb 7, 2011 3:16 PM in response to Mark Betournay

If I buy an Apple TV, hook it up to my regular television, can I then buy an iTunes movie and send it through the Apple TV so I can watch it on my regular TV?

Note that your "regular tv" must have an HDMI input to use the AppleTV.

Aug 1, 2012 8:18 PM in response to Noppie

Oh there is a way to do so, its about converting the codac of m4v mp4 then to dvd, and then burning said avi file to a disk so your kids can enjoy the movies in there rooms. 😉 Hope this helps the OP. 🙂

Chris CA

Level 10

82,476 points

Aug 1, 2012 8:18 PM in response to The Smart Cookie

The Smart Cookie wrote:

Oh there is a way to do so, its about converting the codac of m4v to dvd, and then burning said avi file to a disk. Hope this helps the OP. 🙂

It doesn't because (18 months later) it still makes no sense and it is wrong.

Aug 1, 2012 8:21 PM in response to Chris CA

Chris the op simply needs to find a 3rd party converter for the m4v to mp4 then convert to dvd. and how is it wrong? She wants her kids to be able to enjoy the flicks in there rooms does she not? I see no wrong in it. Please inlighten me

Chris CA

Level 10

82,476 points

Aug 1, 2012 8:30 PM in response to The Smart Cookie

Have you read this (18 month old) thread at all that the OP likely is not interested in?

It's not about simply converting m4v to mp4.

It is about converting DRM encoded iTunes purchases.

In addition to it being illegal, it cannot be done as easily as you suggest.

its about converting the codac of m4v mp4 then to dvd,

DVD is not codec.

then burning said avi file

You just said to convert it to DVD. There is no avi (which is a container, not a codec).

Convert iTunes movies to DVD