can u burn tv shows that u download from itunes?

[pbure0110]

i want to download viva la bam all the seasons from itunes but will only do it if i could burn it to dvd and view it in any dvd player. if u can't bun it in itunes can u use like idvd to burn it or toast?

[rumplestiltskin]

The video DL's from the iTunes Store use a special encryption that only your Mac may decrypt and then play. If you move the file to another Mac or PC, it will not play. There is no method with the tools Apple provides to burn those files to a playable DVD nor even any other unencrypted format.

I'll leave it to others to discuss any other possible methods to accomplish what you want.

[live4ever]

Nope not really (they're DRM'd) - the easiest way to put them on a DVD would be to output it via S-Video to a stand-alone DVD recorder.

[terryj]

Hmmm, I had no problems with L&O Conviction's Pilot Episode
when they announced/released it to ITMS, burning through
Toast 7 to DVD.

I have not tried anything of late though, so I don't know if
this is possible.

I will try Blade: the Series Pilot and see what can be done...

[rumplestiltskin]

The pilot episode of Conviction was a freebie and was intended to be widely distributed.

[radman_6]

If you have an ipod 5G and the apple A/V cables, just pass it through a firewire camcorder or Dazzle Hollywood DV-Bridge to iMovie HD. Import the movie then send it to iDVD to be burn.

[rumplestiltskin]

If you have an ipod 5G and the apple A/V cables, just pass it through a firewire camcorder or Dazzle Hollywood DV-Bridge to iMovie HD. Import the movie then send it to iDVD to be burn.

I was going to ask if you had actually done this as I was thinking that Apple might put something like a Macrovision signal in the video but then I remembered that I connect my 5G iPod through my VCR to my TV (the TV only has coax) and it works fine. Therefore, there can't be any type of signal blocking.

Excellent suggestion! I suppose if one had a DVD recorder, one might use the iPod AV cable to record it directly to DVD from the iPod.

Apparently, there are a number of ways to skin this cat.

Anyone care to suggest a method to remove the DMR from a legitimately purchased iTunes Store video?

[AntnyMD]

The iTunes videos/televisions hows indeed do use a form of Macrovision on the video signal (and the FairPlay scheme on the audio). I used to own a Sony VRD-VC10 and it refused to dub iTunes videos due to Macrovision detection. My best guess is its the same Macrovision version (or type) that is included in the digital channels on your cable box.

As others have said, all you need is a device that ignores Macrovision in order to copy your content. I used a Canopus ADVC box to test this. Although successful, the video content appeared to have softness. Since you're resizing 320x240 (or smaller for "widescreen" content!) to 720x480, this is to be expected. Although do-able, and watchable, you're not going to end up with DVD-quality content. After doing one music video and one television program, I decided watching the video on the iPod itself was a much more enjoyable experience.

[rumplestiltskin]

AntnyMD's comments about the re-sizing of videos is on point. However, what you see on the TV screen will not get any worse assuming your DVD recorder (or Canopus box or whatever) maintains the quality that's coming in.

As for the Macrovision, I probably spoke too soon as the videos in my iPod are not iTunes downloads; of course, there would be no Macrovision.

So I'll ask this question: Has anyone connected their iPod through a VCR to the TV? Or has anyone tried to record (analog) the iPod output to a VCR? Just curious about the results.

[pusa]

or take a look at this one:
http://www.i-luv.com/iLuv/product_info.php?products_id=288&iLuvid=48fa978e3145e1649aae5c2b571dc587