We may feel great satisfied if we have Roku box and Apple TV. We can use Roku to stream Netflix, Hulu, and video content from dozens of other providers to television while using Apple TV to access iTunes movies, YouTube video etc. on TV. But it happens that we may have Roku only and want to play iTunes movies on Roku player. Is it possible? If yes, how?

I can stream NetFlix and download movies from Amazon with my new bought Roku. I was wondering if anyone knows if the Roku will play movies I have purchased in iTunes. If it's possible to stream movies i have stored on my iMac (which i have loaded into the iTunes Library) to my Roku Box?

When it comes to iTunes contents, Apple TV is dominant over other popular streaming boxes, like Roku 3 and Chromecast, or Nexus Player, which just works in Apple ecosystem to let you stream iTunes videos from other iDevices. If you have the similar problems like above, you are now in the right place. To make things clear, Let's answer the question first. Surely, you are able to play iTunes movies purchased, even rented on Roku. And just as saying goes "There is a problem, there is a solution." We would show you how to stream movies from iTunes to Roku on your Mac or Windows.

Attach the Videos through USB port on the Roku and Watch on Roku USB Channel

Roku has the USB channel that can play back videos attached to the USB port. You could copy videos (1080P, 720P or lower resolution) onto a hard drive or keychain drive and attach them to the USB port on the Roku XDS. But keep in mind that the Roku only supports H.264 MPEG-4 certain common video formats. Any video formats that are not supported by Roku should be converted first.

Videos/Movies purchased or rented from iTunes are in M4V format with DRM protection. That means users could just play the iTunes M4V TV episodes, movies, and music videos in portable Apple devices like iPad, iPhone, iPod, Apple TV. Naturally, iTunes movie can’t be directly played on Roku. So, to play iTunes movies with Roku, the DRM needs to be removed and the movies in M4V format should be converted to common MP4 videos that Roku supports.

Mac users can use Tune4mac iTunes M4V Converter Platinum to bypass DRM of iTunes both purchased and rented movies and then convert these M4V videos to MP4 that supported by Roku. Here is how: (Note:Windows users can use iTunes M4V Converter Plus Windows to do the task.)

How to Convert iTunes Movies for Roku USB Channel on Mac

Step 1 Download Tune4mac iTunes Video Converter Platinum, install and run on your Mac.

This M4V converter platinum is able to convert both purchased and rented iTunes movies. Only need to play iTunes purchased movies on Roku? The standard version of M4V converter is more suitable for you.

Step 2 Add iTunes movies to the M4V Converter for Mac

Launch the program, and then click "Add Movies" button on the top-left, your purchased or rented movies would be listed in the popup window. Select the files and then click "OK".

Step 3 Choose a format (*.mp4) for Roku

Go to the dropdown list next to "Convert to", set a format that Roku supports. Roku USB channel supports video playback of mp4 and MKV, but mp4 is considered to be a relatively superior file format since its ability to compress the video while keep the video quality.

Step 4 Start conversion on Mac

Click "Convert" button on the bottom-right. During the conversion, please make sure you are not clicking on the button to control iTunes.

How to Convert iTunes Movies for Roku USB Channel on Windows

Step 1 Download iTunes M4V Video Converter Plus Windows, install and run on your Windows.

Step 2 Add iTunes movies to the M4V Converter for Windows

Click "Add Movies" tag on the upper left corner and then all your rented and purchasd iTunes videos would be popped-up, choose videos you want to play on Roku USB channel and click "OK" button.

Step 3 Choose output format for Roku

iTunes M4V Video Converter Plus Windows supports converting DRM-protected iTunes M4V videos to various formats, such as MP4, compatible with Roku.

Step 4 Start conversion on Windows

As soon as everything is ready, you can click "Convert" button to start the iTunes M4V video to Roku USB Channel conversion immediately.

Finally, after converting the movies successfully, you can transfer the converted video to a USB file or SD card and attach it to Roku box. Now the Roku set-top box will have no trouble to play iTunes movie files.

1. Download Roku player app (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/roku/id482066631?mt=8) on your iOS device; 2. Connect your iOS device to the same network with your Roku player; 3. Stream the iTunes movies directly via Roku player app.

The Roku players are tiny devices without any hard drives, designed specifically to play back video over the network on your TV set. It's one of Apple TV's direct competitors, but with an entry-level model starting at $49.99. All models support playback of a growing collection of multimedia “channels,” including Amazon Video on Demand, Netflix streaming, MLB.tv, Pandora, Hulu Plus (in a forthcoming release) and more.

Do you know there is a big event in September? Yes, iPhone 6s has been released on September 9th. Every time Apple unveils new iPhone, it is just like a Christmas party. Millions of people are waiting for this day and eager to order one. Compared to last iPhones, iPhone 6s do have big updates. So, what makes iPhone 6s attractive? Here are some highlights.

• Design: iPhone 6S will remain at 4.7 inches like iPhone 6. But there is indeed a new color rose gold joining the existing options of gold, space grey, and silver. The screen also now uses Ion-X reinforced glass - tougher than Sapphire Glass.

• Camera: The iSight camera is now a 12MP sensor with optical image stabilisation and 4K capture. A new capture called Live Photos is applied as well which allows you to capture a picture and video in one. Take a picture the normal way on the iPhone, take a look at it afterwards, and motion is added.

• 3D Touch: It’s originally Force Touch technology that sits inside the Apple Watch , enabling new ways of interacting with the phone. For example, you can perform specific actions in different parts of the UI by altering the pressure of a finger press. Also, you can use a 3D Touch press to activate the stored video sequence before and after the still image to watch it come to life.

• Processor: The processor is a new Apple A9 chipset, a third-gen 64-bit chip with support for 23 LTE bands. It uses new transistor technology to allow for 90% improvement in graphics processing and a 70% improvement in general performance from the last-gen A8.

For iPhone users, iTunes can be a wonderful platform for entertainment. You can purchase or rent favorite movies for watching. Most people would like to rent since it’s less expensive and more convenient. However, iTunes rentals will expire after 30 days and once you begin to watch movies on iTunes, you must finish watching within 24 hours. That’s really annoying, right? Here, iTunes M4V Converter Plus Windows can help you remove the limits and keep all your rented iTunes movies forever on iPhone 6s. It’s a useful tool which can remove DRM from iTunes rentals legally and convert rental movies to common format, like MP4. After conversion, you can transfer the rentals to your iPhone 6s easily.

Note: Tune4mac is a home edition and it's only for personal use.

For Mac OS X 10.6/10.7, please try V3.2.0.

Step 1 Add iTunes movies

Launch the program, click "Add Movies" button on the top-left or in the center, there will be a list of your purchased and rented movies. Before conversion, please make sure your rentals is in valid period and hasn't expired. In addtion, Batch conversion is supported. Choose the rentals you need and then click "OK".

Step 2 Choose output format

Go to the dropdown list next to"Convert to", choose the output format. We suggest "Same as source for mp4" as it can convert at 20X faster speed. At the same time, all the subtitles and 5.1 audio track can be kept after conversion.

Step 3 Start Conversion

Click "Convert" button on the bottom-right. During the conversion, please make sure you are not clicking on the button to control iTunes.

Transfer the Converted iTunes Rentals to iPhone 6s

When the conversion finishes, go to the output folder and find the converted iTunes rentals. You can use iTunes on your computer to transfer them to iPhone 6s.

Step 1: Connect your iPhone to your computer via USB cable. iTunes will be launched automatically.

Step 2: In iTunes, select your iOS device, then click Movies.

Step 3: Open the folder where you put the converted iTunes rentals and drag them to the Movies view in iTunes.

Step 4: Click Sync. You can find the movies on your iPhone in the Movies folder.

After that, there is no time limit on iTunes rentals and you can enjoy them anytime and anywhere.

With the release of Samsung Galaxy Note 5, many people are considering to buy one. It is the first Note series smartphone that adopts Samsung’s new philosophy of premium design first and utility second by adding glass and metal, and removing access to a removable battery or MicroSD card. Besides that, the tactile stylus also makes it attractive and convenient. Samsung has always possessed a large market, its new release product is certainly worthy to have a try. Let’s see some new features.

• Redesigned shortcuts wheel: this floating icon hangs out on any screen and opens up to reveal a circular menu of most frequently used apps.

• Instant memo: it enables you to create an "action memo" (more like a sticky note) even when the screen is turned off.

• PDF writing: you can now annotate PDFs by handwriting all over them, just as you can do with a screenshot.

• Scrolling capture: you'll be able to capture more of the whole screen and annotate right on the screenshot too.

When you get a new Samsung Galaxy Note 5, how do you sync previous resources to it? You can use USB cable to sync most files easily. But it's difficult to sync iTunes files since they have DRM protection and can’t be played on Android devices like Samsung. This is really a thorny thing. Fortunately, here is a wonderful tool to help you solve the problem. iTunes M4V Converter Plus is a powerful DRM remover software as well as a M4V video converter. It can remove iTunes DRM legally and then convert iTunes movie to the format compatible with your Samsung Galaxy Note 5. In addition, batch conversion is supported. You can convert several movies to a single selected format at a 20X faster speed.

iTunes M4V Converter Plus Windows can remove DRM from both iTunes M4V rentals and purchases. If there are new movies in iTunes, you can rent them and then convert to compatible format to your new Samsung Galaxy Note 5 which means you can keep rentals forever and don't need to buy them!

Step 1 Add iTunes movies

Launch the program, click "Add Movies" button on the top-left or in the center, there will be a list of your purchased or rented movies. Choose the movies you need and then click "OK".

Step 2 Choose output format

Go to the dropdown list next to"Convert to", choose the output format. We suggest "Same as source for mp4" as it can convert at 20X faster speed and is compatible with Android devices including Samsung Galaxy Note 5. At the same time, all the subtitles and 5.1 audio track can be kept after conversion.

Step 3 Start Conversion

Click "Convert" button on the bottom-right. During the conversion, please make sure you are not clicking on the button to control iTunes.

Sync the Converted iTunes Movies to Samsung Galaxy Note 5

After the conversion, go to the output folder and find the converted iTunes movies. You can sync them all to your new Samsung Galaxy Note 5 via USB cable.

As we all know, iTunes is famous for abundant and various resources as well as its DRM (Digital Restrictions Management). DRM is a technology which controls what you do with your own files and devices. That's why you can't play iTunes movies on other devices except Apple devices. As there are more and more competitive platforms, people would like to enjoy movies on different devices, for example, Windows Media Player.

Windows Media Player provides an intuitive, easy-to-use interface to play digital media files, organize your digital media collection, burn CDs of your favorite music, rip music from CDs, sync digital media files to a portable device, and shop for digital media content from online stores. The lastest version 12 has streamlined playback modes and can play more media in more places. One disadvantage is that it can't play iTunes DRM-ed movies.

Here comes the solution. iTunes M4V Converter Plus Windows is a powerful iTunes M4V video converter. It can not only remove DRM from both iTunes purchased and rental movies but also convert them to plain MP4, MOV, FLV, AVI, MPEG and other formats you want with higher speed and lossless quality. Besides, the converter can keep AC3 Dolby 5.1 audio and multilanguage subtitles which gives you a wonderful view. Now, let’s see how to use iTunes M4V Converter Plus Windows to watch iTunes movie on Windows Media Player.

Key features of iTunes M4V Converter Plus Windows:

20X faster conversion speed

Keep all subtitles and 5.1 audio track

Retain lossless video quality

Support various output devices

Convert M4V to MP4, MP3...

Compatible with Windows 10; iTunes 12.2

Note: Tune4mac is a home edition and it's only for personal use.

For Mac OS X 10.6/10.7, please try V3.2.0.

Tune4mac M4V Converter Plus has both Mac and Windows versions. Here we use Windows version to show the conversion. Just a few steps and then you can enjoy movies on Windows Media Player.

Step 1 Add iTunes movies

Launch the program, click "Add Movies" button, there will be a list of your purchased or rented movies. Choose the files you want and then click "OK".

Step 2 Choose output format

Go to the dropdown list next to"Convert to", choose the output format. For Windows Media Player, we suggest "Same as source for mp4" as it can convert at 20X faster speed. At the same time, all the subtitles and 5.1 audio track can be kept after conversion.

Step 3 Start Conversion

Click "Convert" button to start the conversion process. During the conversion, please make sure you are not clicking on the button to control iTunes.

After the conversion, go to the output folder and find the converted iTunes movies. You can add the movies directly to Windows Media Player for watching.

People could find numerous favorite, hot and interesting movies, TV shows, videos on iTunes. To watch them, people have to purchase or rental these iTunes movies or TV shows for enjoyment. You may have already known you can use iTunes M4V video converter software to remove the M4V DRM protection and watch these iTunes videos freely on non-Apple device. But how to choose a reliable iTunes DRM removal software for removing the DRM from iTunes M4V videos for enjoyment? Here we would show you 4 tips on helping you find a good iTunes M4V DRM video converter.

There are a mass of DRM Removal Tools in the market, all of which are pushed and publicized with attractive descriptions and powerful functions. For most people, they are not professional in this field and it is quite difficult for them to pick out the right DRM M4V removal software from the various similar M4V converters. Fortunately, with the given 4 useful tips: convert file type, output, program design and support, people could get a clear mind on choosing the right DRM M4V converter without wasting time and money.

Ask before buy: does the DRM M4V removal remove the DRM restrictions from my purchases or rentals movies from iTunes, how well it works.

Purchased videos from iTunes can come with DRM restrictions, let alone the rentals of iTunes TV shows, videos or movies. If you need to convert both iTunes purchases and rentals M4V videos to other common formats like MP4, you should check whether the DRM M4V removal software you are looking for supports it or not.

Through our investigation, most of DRM iTunes removal tools in the market doesn't support converting iTunes rentals movies. While Tune4mac iTunes video converter platinum is an exception.

Note: You'd better choose the DRM removal software that can remove file copy protection legally (doesn't hack DRM encryption).

Tip 2: Output

Ask before buy: does the DRM M4V converter can convert the M4V videos to the format I need or the device like Android table I own.

Think the reason why you need a DRM M4V video removal program, you require your freedom to use your downloads and enjoy the converted DRM-free media on practically any capable device. So the point is that the DRM M4V converter should support the output formats you desire and provide the output device options for selection when converting the M4V videos.

Before you purchasing or trying a DRM M4V video removal tool, check its output list through their product page or screenshot if necessary.

Ask before buy: will I be confused on the operation of the iTunes M4V DRM converter I am intending to buy.

The most terrible thing is that you paid for a program and intended to solve the problem, but the program itself becomes a bigger problem. When choosing the DRM M4V removal software, be sure that the software is easy to operate and well-designed. It would make your work more effectively. Here is the interface of Tune4mac iTunes M4V video converter Platinum:

--> Free download this DRM M4V removal software on your Mac

If you have not installed one, try to check the program screenshot first. If you have installed one on your Mac, try to use it to see whether you feel easy to work it out.

Note: If you don't like a program at first sight, do not try it. You would not love it later.

Ask before buy: will I get technical support from the software vendor. What if there is even no support email for me to contact.

It is possible that the DRM M4V removal software you purchased met some problem and can't work as usual. What can you do? If you are professional, you may get rid of it by yourself sometimes. But the most effective and direct way is to look for the support page or contact the software seller in most circumstance. Be sure that there are support page for your purchased product and the contact information left for solving the program issues.

Note: Look for the program updating frequency to see whether the DRM M4V removal software has a regular update plan.

You can find the 4 tips above quite useful for choosing a good and reliable DRM M4V removal software. And that are the features the good iTunes M4V video converter program should have. We suggest you trying before buying to ensure it is the right program for you. Hope you can find the DRM M4V video converter that fits you to remove DRM legally (doesn't hack DRM encryption) and produces DRM-free media files that you can enjoy on practically any capable device at ease.