[M4V] remove DRM from iTunes video

[sTyLeS]

Using iTunes 10.5 on a Windows machine I purchased and downloaded a video. (I know...mistake #1)
Of course it's a .m4v with DRM.
Is there any way to get this to play on an A-100?
I've seen several commercial software packages that claim to remove DRM and re-encode, but I'm not paying $50 to convert the already overpriced $10 movie.

[sTyLeS]

In case this helps, here's the MediaInfo for it:

Code:

General
Complete name                    : Braveheart.m4v
Format                           : MPEG-4
Codec ID                         : M4V
File size                        : 2.01 GiB
Duration                         : 2h 57mn
Overall bit rate                 : 1 622 Kbps
Movie name                       : Braveheart
Performer                        : Mel Gibson
Genre                            : Action & Adventure
Recorded date                    : UTC 2007-12-04 08:00:00
Encoded date                     : UTC 2010-06-23 19:25:23
Tagged date                      : UTC 2010-06-23 19:26:13
Copyright                        : ┬⌐ TM & Copyright 2007 by Paramount Pictures. All Rights Reserved.
Cover                            : Yes
apID                             : *******@gmail.com
cnID                             : ******336
atID                             : *****74
geID                             : **01
sfID                             : ****41
akID                             : 0
desc                             : William Wallace is a Scottish rebel who leads an uprising against the cruel English r
uler Edward the Longshanks, who wishes to inherit the crown of Scotland for himself. When he was a young boy, William Wa
llace's father and brother, along with many others
stik                             : 9
purd                             : 2012-02-08 22:32:20
flvr                             : 4:640x480LC-128
iTunEXTC                         : mpaa|R|400|For some violence and a scene of sensuality.
ldes                             : William Wallace is a Scottish rebel who leads an uprising against the cruel English r
uler Edward the Longshanks, who wishes to inherit the crown of Scotland for himself. When he was a young boy, William Wa
llace's father and brother, along with many others, lost their lives trying to free Scotland. Once he loses another of h
is loved ones, William Wallace begins his long quest to make Scotland free once and for all, along with the assistance o
f Robert the Bruce.
iTunMOVI                         : <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?&gt; / <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST
1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd"> / <plist version="1.0"> / <dict> /   <key>asset-info</key> /
        <dict> /                <key>closed-captioned</key> /           <true/> /               <key>file-size</key> /
        <integer>2161584987</integer> /                 <key>flavor</key> /             <string>4:640x480LC-128</string>
/              <key>screen-format</key> /              <string>widescreen</string> /   </dict> /   <key>cast</key> /
<array> /               <dict> /                        <key>adamId</key> /                     <integer>5795074</intege
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<dict> /                        <key>adamId</key> /                     <integer>5795132</integer> /
<key>name</key> /                       <string>Sophie Marceau</string> /               </dict> /       <dict> /
                <key>adamId</key> /                     <integer>5795030</integer> /                <key>name</key> /
                <string>Patrick McGoohan</string> /             </dict> /               <dict> /                <key>ada
mId</key> /                     <integer>5795078</integer> /                    <key>name</key> /               <string>
Catherine McCormack</string> /          </dict> /               <dict> /                        <key>adamId</key> /
                <integer>5795106</integer> /                    <key>name</key> /                   <string>Brendan Glee
son</string> /          </dict> /               <dict> /                        <key>adamId</key> /
<integer>270007348</integer> /                  <key>name</key> /                       <string>Ian Bannen</string> /
        </dict> /               <dict> /                        <key>adamId</key> /                 <integer>270007351</
integer> /                      <key>name</key> /                       <string>Malcolm Tierney</string> /
</dict> /               <dict> /                        <key>adamId</key> /                     <integer>5795110</intege
r> /                    <key>name</key> /                       <string>James Cosmo</string> /      </dict> /
<dict> /                        <key>adamId</key> /                     <integer>27758400</integer> /
<key>name</key> /                       <string>Sandy Nelson</string> /                 </dict> /       <dict> /
                <key>adamId</key> /                     <integer>270007358</integer> /              <key>name</key> /
                <string>Mal Whyte</string> /            </dict> /       </array> /      <key>codirectors</key> /
<array/> /      <key>copy-warning</key> /       <string>FBI ANTI-PIRACY WARNING: UNAUTHORIZED COPYING IS PUNISHABLE UNDE
R FEDERAL LAW.</string> /       <key>directors</key> /  <array> /               <dict> /                <key>adamId</key
> /                     <integer>5795074</integer> /                    <key>name</key> /               <string>Mel Gibs
on</string> /           </dict> /       </array> /      <key>producers</key> /  <array> /           <dict> /
        <key>adamId</key> /                     <integer>80618330</integer> /                   <key>name</key> /
                <string>Bruce Davey</string> /          </dict> /               <dict> /                <key>adamId</key
> /                     <integer>5795074</integer> /                    <key>name</key> /               <string>Mel Gibs
on</string> /           </dict> /               <dict> /                        <key>adamId</key> /
<integer>209089925</integer> /                  <key>name</key> /                       <string>Alan Ladd Jr.</string> /
                </dict> /               <dict> /                        <key>adamId</key> /             <integer>2700073
61</integer> /                  <key>name</key> /                       <string>Dean Lopata</string> /          </dict>
/               <dict> /                        <key>adamId</key> /                     <integer>210175795</integer> /
                <key>name</key> /                       <string>Stephen McEveety</string> /         </dict> /
<dict> /                        <key>adamId</key> /                     <integer>5798880</integer> /
<key>name</key> /                       <string>Elisabeth Robinson</string> /           </dict> /   </array> /  <key>scr
eenwriters</key> /      <array/> /      <key>studio</key> /     <string>Paramount</string> / </dict> / </plist>

Video #1
ID                               : 1
Format                           : AVC
Format/Info                      : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile                   : Baseline@L3.0
Format settings, CABAC           : No
Format settings, ReFrames        : 1 frame
Codec ID                         : drmi
Duration                         : 2h 57mn
Bit rate mode                    : Variable
Bit rate                         : 1 488 Kbps
Width                            : 640 pixels
Height                           : 354 pixels
Display aspect ratio             : 2.40:1
Frame rate mode                  : Constant
Frame rate                       : 23.976 fps
Color space                      : YUV
Chroma subsampling               : 4:2:0
Bit depth                        : 8 bits
Scan type                        : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame)               : 0.274
Stream size                      : 1.85 GiB (92%)
Language                         : English
Encoded date                     : UTC 2010-06-23 19:25:00
Tagged date                      : UTC 2010-06-23 19:26:13
Color primaries                  : BT.601-6 525, BT.1358 525, BT.1700 NTSC, SMPTE 170M
Transfer characteristics         : BT.709-5, BT.1361
Matrix coefficients              : BT.601-6 525, BT.1358 525, BT.1700 NTSC, SMPTE 170M

Video #2
ID                               : 3
Format                           : JPEG
Codec ID                         : jpeg
Duration                         : 2h 57mn
Bit rate mode                    : Variable
Bit rate                         : 2 681 bps
Width                            : 640 pixels
Height                           : 272 pixels
Display aspect ratio             : 2.35:1
Frame rate mode                  : Variable
Frame rate                       : 0.002 fps
Minimum frame rate               : 0.001 fps
Maximum frame rate               : 0.007 fps
Compression mode                 : Lossy
Bits/(Pixel*Frame)               : 7.700
Stream size                      : 3.52 MiB (0%)
Language                         : English
Encoded date                     : UTC 2010-06-23 19:25:01
Tagged date                      : UTC 2010-06-23 19:26:13

Audio
ID                               : 2
Format                           : AAC
Format/Info                      : Advanced Audio Codec
Format profile                   : LC
Codec ID                         : 40
Duration                         : 2h 57mn
Bit rate mode                    : Constant
Bit rate                         : 128 Kbps
Channel(s)                       : 2 channels
Channel positions                : Front: L R
Sampling rate                    : 44.1 KHz
Compression mode                 : Lossy
Stream size                      : 162 MiB (8%)
Language                         : English
Encoded date                     : UTC 2010-06-23 19:25:01
Tagged date                      : UTC 2010-06-23 19:26:13
Encryption                       : iTunes

Text #1
ID                               : 4
Format                           : p608
Codec ID                         : p608
Duration                         : 2h 50mn
Bit rate mode                    : Variable
Bit rate                         : 62 bps
Stream size                      : 77.3 KiB (0%)
Language                         : English
Encoded date                     : UTC 2010-06-23 19:25:01
Tagged date                      : UTC 2010-06-23 19:26:13

Text #2
ID                               : 5
Format                           : Timed text
Codec ID                         : tx3g
Duration                         : 2h 57mn
Bit rate mode                    : Variable
Bit rate                         : 0
Stream size                      : 457 Bytes (0%)
Language                         : English
Encoded date                     : UTC 2010-06-23 19:25:01
Tagged date                      : UTC 2010-06-23 19:26:13

[Netmask]

I've tried a few without success. Ended up playing a particular file back in real time and videoing...blah! Not to quote those memorable lines from "Planes Trains and Automobiles" ****************!!! I wouldn't buy any of the software it would be easier to just buy the DVD.

[sTyLeS]

(02-10-2012 09:05 AM)Netmask Wrote:  I wouldn't buy any of the software it would be easier to just buy the DVD.

I hear that. There's no way under normal circumstances I would have bought a movie from iTunes in the first place. It's just that someone who didn't know me very well gave me an iTunes gift card for Christmas...and not wanting to see it go to waste I tried this.
Looks like it still went to waste.

[sTyLeS]

I contacted the iTunes customer support and complained that I couldn't play the file on other devices even though it was still fewer than the 5 allowed in the terms of use. They refunded my money at least. I suppose I can buy music with it instead, since I know I can convert those files to play elsewhere. Bah.

[odom2012]

In this video, you can remove the DRM protection from iTunes movies so that you can easily share your favorite movies from iTunes.

youtube。com/watch?v=yyhNWDPkTZE

[chris57]

Do Braveheart justice, get the HD version.

[landry16]

As we know, iTunes rented movie will expire in 24-hour once you watch it. Moreover, due to the DRM protection, you cannot enjoy the rentals on other video players. Do you want to get rid of these restrictions to enjoy the rentals anytime as you like?

iTunes DRM Removal is a program for Mac users to remove DRM from iTunes rented movies and convert the M4V videos to MOV, MP4, AVI and other common video formats for playback on your portable players like Android tablets, smartphones, Zune, Creative Zen, etc. With this video tutorial, you can achieve it easily on your own.

More Info:

Code:

drm-media-converter。com/macosx/

Video Demo:

Code:

youtu。be/vR2IqeBe530

[sTyLeS]

Alas it was not a rental, but a purchase.
Also, I do not have a Mac.
Plus that software you mentioned costs $36. Seems kind of silly to pay that to remove the DRM from a $10 movie.

[fischer24]

Have you ever come across the situation that the movies and TV Shows downloaded from iTunes Store cannot be played on your Android smartphone or tablet? In fact, the movies and TV Shows purchased/rented from iTunes Store are under DRM protection which limits users to enjoy them on non-apple devices.

iTunes M4V Converter for Mac can help you to get rid of the DRM protection from iTunes videos and convert M4V to MP4, 3GP, FLV and more as you like. This video tutorial covers:
1. Remove DRM and convert iTunes M4V videos to MP4.
2. Copy the converted videos to Android Nexus 7 for playback.

Watch Video Demo:

Code:

youtu。be/HdBYGM3c3p8

More Info:

Code:

drm-media-converter。com/macosx/