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“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, 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 )

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.

Note: This DRM removal software also allows you to customize the video/audio parameters for the output files if you are not satisfied with the default settings or cannot find the most appropriate output format for your specific mobile player. Just click the “Settings…” button to make the settings.

Step 4. Start to convert protected WMA WMV files

Click the “Start” button to begin to convert DRM WMV files. Then, you can add Windows Media Video (.WMV) files to iTunes library and watch WMV files on Apple iPod and iPhone without any limitation.

Source from http://www.softdiggs.com/howto/convert-windows-media-video-wmv-to-itunes.php

“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, 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

1. Download Daniusoft Media Converter Pro, install and launch it. ( free download )

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.

Note: This DRM removal software also allows you to customize the video/audio parameters for the output files if you are not satisfied with the default settings or cannot find the most appropriate output format for your specific mobile player. Just click the “Settings…” button to make the settings.

4. Start to convert M4V files

Click the “Start” button to begin to convert M4V files. Then, you can import iTunes video to Windows Media Player and enjoy iTunes movies/TV shows without any limitation.

“I just got a new Chocolate Cell Phone and the only way I can put music onto it is to use Windows Media Player. But the problem is that I have all my music on iTunes and I can’t figure out what to do to get all of that music copied onto 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 M4P music files, convert DRM protected iTunes M4P to Windows Media Audio (.WMA), transfer iTunes music to Windows Media Player for playing without DRM restriction.

The only tool you need is Media Converter Pro, 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

Step 1. Download Media Converter Pro, install and launch it. ( free download )

Step 2. Add iTunes M4P Files

You can import 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 Output Format

By clicking the “Convert audio to:” box, you can select the output audio format for the source M4P files. For example, if you want to play the DRM iTunes M4P on your PSP, you can choose “PSP, PS3″ from the profile category list and choose MP3 as the output format.

Note: This DRM removal software also allows you to customize the video/audio parameters for the output files if you are not satisfied with the default settings or cannot find the most appropriate output format for your specific mobile player. Just click the “Settings…” button to make the settings.

Step 4. Start to convert M4P files

Click the “Start” button to begin to convert M4P files. Then, you can transfer iTunes music to Windows Media Player and enjoy the iTunes music without any limitation.

The following article is going to show you how to remove DRM protection from purchased WMA WMV files and convert DRM protected WMA WMV to plain MP3 MP4 so that you can play them on iPod, iPhone, Zune, PSP, BlackBerry, Creative Zen, burn them to DVD discs, etc.

The only tool you need is Media Converter Pro, 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)

Step 2. Add protected WMA 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 audio to:” or “Convert video to:” box, you can select the output format for the source WMA 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.

Note: This DRM Removal Software also allows you to customize the video/audio parameters for the output files if you are not satisfied with the default settings or cannot find the most appropriate output format for your specific mobile player. Just click the “Settings…” button to make the settings.

Step 4. Start to convert protected WMA WMV files

Click the “Start” button to begin to convert DRM WMV WMA files. Then, you can enjoy WMV WMA files without any limitation.

The following article is going to show you how to remove DRM from iTunes purchased music and video files so that you can play them on non-Apple portable players like Zune, PSP, BlackBerry, Creative Zen, import them into your Windows Movie Maker project, etc using Media Converter Pro.

Step 1. Download Media Converter Pro, install and launch it. ( free download )

Step 2. Add iTunes M4P M4V files

You can import the DRM M4P 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

By clicking the “Convert audio to:” or “Convert video to:” box, you can select the output format for the source M4P M4V files. For example, if you want to watch the DRM iTunes M4V on your PSP, you can choose “PSP, PS3″ from the profile category list and choose “PSP Video MPEG-4(*.mp4) as the output format.

Note: This DRM removal software tool also allows you to customize the video/audio parameters for the output files if you are not satisfied with the default settings or cannot find the most appropriate output format for your specific mobile player. Just click the “Settings…” button to make the settings.

Step 4. Start to convert M4P M4V files

Click the “Start” button to begin to convert M4P M4V files. Then, you can enjoy the iTunes music and video without any limitation.

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, 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 show you how to convert iTunes M4P to MP3 for non-Apple mobile players like Zune, PSP, BlackBerry, mobile phone, Creative Zen, Sansa Fuze, G1/Gphone, xbox 360, PS3. It introduces three methods for converting M4P to MP3:

1. Burning and ripping CD in iTunes
2. Convert M4P to MP3 using Digital Music Converter

1. Burning and ripping CD in iTunes

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

2. Convert M4P to MP3 using Digital Music Converter

It is very easy and fast to convert M4P to MP3 using Digital Music Converter (Free Download):

a. Add iTunes M4P files.
b. Choose “MP3″ as the output format
c. Press the “Start” button.

Now you can get the DRM free music by clicking the “Browse” button next to “Output path” and play it on your mp3 player, cell phone, windows media player and other portable players without any restriction.

Take a look at the full DRM Removal Software Review!

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 convert iTunes protected M4V movies to plain MP4 AVI WMV MPEG files for further sharing or burn to DVD for backup, enhancement and playback on home DVD players.

The only program we need is Media Converter Ultimate, which can be used to remove iTunes DRM protection, convert DRM protected iTunes M4P/M4V to plain MP3/WMA/MP4/AVI/WMV, burn iTunes purchased movies and TV shows to DVD, etc.

Step 1. Download and install Media Converter Ultimate ( free download )

Below is the main interface of this program:

Step 2. Load iTunes movies or TV shows

It is easy to find iTunes movies and TV shows in the iTunes download directory. You can load them one by one or load in a batch; you can even load a folder of movies.

Step 3. Select output format

To convert iTunes M4V movies to plain MP4 AVI WMV MPEG files, just choose the proper one by clicking the “video files to” button. Almost all Video formats can be found in the “Common Video” catalog.

Step 4. Start to remove iTunes DRM and convert iTunes movies

Click the “Start” button to begin the conversion. When all of the steps above are finished you will gain plain movies without DRM protection.

Additionally, if you wan to transfer the output converted files to other devices or burn to DVD disc, Media Converter Ultimate can also:

1. Transfer iTunes movies to mobile devices

Connect your device such as flash disc or iPod, then click the “copy to device” button and choose proper devices and files. Click “Next” to finish the transfer.

2. Burn iTunes movies to DVD

Just the same as transferring function, click the “burn to DVD” button to select files and then start burning. Learn more about how to burn DRM protected iTunes M4V movies to DVD.

Is there a program that can remove the iTunes DRM protection from my purchased M4V files? And be able to convert them to MP4? Does such a software exist? I’m tired of resorting to a screen recorder to get my files into 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 from iTunes purchased music and video files so that you can play them on non-Apple portable players like Zune, PSP, BlackBerry, Creative Zen, import them into your Windows Movie Maker project, etc.

The only tool you need is Daniusoft Media Converter Pro, which acts as a DRM Removal, a Video Converter, an HD Video Converter and an Audio Converter.

Step 1. Download Daniusoft Media Converter Pro, install and launch it.

Step 2. Add iTunes M4P M4V files

You can import the DRM M4P 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

By clicking the “Convert audio to:” or “Convert video to:” box, you can select the output format for the source M4P M4V files. For example, if you want to watch the DRM iTunes M4V on your PSP, you can choose “PSP, PS3″ from the profile category list and choose “PSP Video MPEG-4(*.mp4) as the output format.

Note: This DRM Removal Software also allows you to customize the video/audio parameters for the output files if you are not satisfied with the default settings or cannot find the most appropriate output format for your specific mobile player. Just click the “Settings…” button to make the settings.

Step 4. Start to convert M4P M4V files

Click the “Start” button to begin to convert M4P M4V files. Then, you can enjoy the iTunes music and video without any limitation.

Source from http://www.softdiggs.com/howto/remove-drm-from-itunes-m4p-m4v.php

In this review, we are going to take a general look at four popular DRM Removal Tools on the net, complete with conversion theory, pros and cons, main functions, etc for each DRM Removal Software, so that you can choose the best one to help you liberate your DRM music and video.

Digital Music Converter ( free download )

Key functions: DRM Music Converter + Audio Extractor + Music File Converter

Conversion theory: advanced recording technique

The edge: support various protected video/audio formats, compatible with Windows Vista 64 bit and Windows 7

The bad:  unable to output video

SoundTaxi Pro+VideoRip ( free download )

Key functions: DRM Removal + Audio Converter + Video converter

Conversion theory: recording

The edge: output video/audio copy to iPod feature, compatible with Windows Vista 64 bit

The bad: very limited output video/audio formats

NoteBurner Audio Converter

Key functions: DRM Music Converter + Audio Converter

Conversion theory: the generated virtual CD drive

The edge: the smart virtual CD burning technique

The bad: unable to input DRM video, unable to ouput video, incompatible with Windows Vista 64 bit

Daniusoft Media Converter Pro ( free download )

Key functions: DRM Removal + Video Converter + HD Video Converter + Audio Converter

Conversion theory: record play and save the recording

The edge: HD video converter, abundant input (DRM) video/audio formats, abundant output video/audio formats

The bad: incompatible with Windows Vista 64 bit

Check out the detailed review here: http://www.softdiggs.com/reviews/drm-removal-review.php

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SoftDigg.com just reviewd four DRM removal software tools, NoteBurner, SoundTaxi, Daniusoft Digital Music Converter and Daniusoft Digital Media Converter Pro respectively, on http://www.softdiggs.com/reviews/drm-removal-review.php.

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