How to convert .M4v files from iTunes to Mpeg?

[Hermoon]

i have a m4v file from iTunes Podcaster and i would like to convert it to mpeg or avi.
Sound is not important because i going to make a .gif outof the converted file and the splitt program and gif program don't support .m4v so i have to convert it.

i'm looking for a user firendly program that dosen't lower the quality from the orginal source when i convert, but if there isn't a program like this then any program will do

Thanks for your time and help

[celtic_druid]

Well if it doesn't contain DRM, then it is just an mp4 with the wrong file extension. mplayer can convert it directly to an animated gif.

[Hermoon]

Well if it doesn't contain DRM, then it is just an mp4 with the wrong file extension. mplayer can convert it directly to an animated gif.

What is DRM and how do i see if the file contains DRM? i tired opening the file whit G-pot put nothing came up.

is there a program that convert the file to avi or mpg first?

[celtic_druid]

DRM = Digital Rights Management, at least I believe that is what it is supposed to stand for.

mencoder can convert to avi and mpg. Plenty of other apps to. Like I said if there is no DRM, it is simply an mp4 file.