iTunes buffoonery

[zetastrike]

Does anyone know if it's possible to take TV episodes downloaded from iTunes and burn them onto a DVD-R? I tried doing it like a CD and my DVD player wouldn't read it. Then I tried Windows DVD maker and that won't work. I want to do this so the episodes are backed up because I had to get my computer reimaged last year and I lost all of my songs and TV shows. I was shocked that Apple actually let me re-download them for free after I explained what happened, but I don't want to have to do that again. I doubt they'll be so nice next time. Is there any program I can get that would allow me to put the episodes on disc? They let you do it with music, so I don't know why they'd be so dickish with TV shows. How do they expect people to back them up? Is a $100+ portable hard drive the only way?

[Phantar]

If you're a Windows user, try the CopyTrans Control Center:

http://www.copytrans.net/

It allows you to manage your iPod, iPhone and iPad-files without iTunes - this includes File Backups and, if necessary, conversion.

It's legal, and it's Shareware: Free to use, pay to access some extra features. But the backup-function is already included in the free version.

[zetastrike]

I tried using copytrans, but the only program it will let me use for free is Copytrans Manager, which is of no use for me because I don't have an ipod/pad/pieceofshit. Are there any programs out there that will let me take the iTunes video files and convert them to something like .avi?

[The Jackal]

Before you can covert anything, you'll need to remove the DRM from your files.

First, back-up your files just in case. Then download this.

Extract it and run it - it'll remove the copy protection. Now, to convert your videos to another format, I suggest this program. It's free and easy to use, just say "no to upgrade" when you run it and you'll be fine.

Hope that works for 'ya.