Monday, September 30, 2013

Transfer iTunes, Digital Copy, Amazon Videos to Galaxy Note 3

In below article you can learn about how to legally get rid of DRM copy protection from iTunes M4V, Amazon WMV and Digital Copy to freely play them anywhere you like.

As Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy Note 3, the second sequel in a series of supersized stylus-smitten smartphones, which is even taller, narrower and thinner than the first two of its kind, more and more people tend to own this new handset with 5.7-inch, 1920x1080 Full HD display screen and Android 4.3 Jelly Bean OS. Though this mobile phone has improved itself by adding a bevy of hardware and software updates, it is still not compatible with DRM copy protected iTunes M4V, Amazon WMV and Digital Copy due to the restrictive DRM technology. To watch DRM videos on your Samsung Galaxy Note 3, you’ll have to remove the DRM protection first.

Pavtube DRM Video Removal Tool can strip DRM protection from iTunes purchased M4V movies, Amazon Instant WMV videos, and Digital copies, convert them to Samsung Galaxy Note 3 supported MP4 or WMV format and freely transfer converted DRM videos to Galaxy Note 3.

                   

Few tips before starting the whole DRM video to Galaxy Note 3 conversion:

1. Make sure that your computer is authorized for source videos, that is to say you can play the source iTunes movies in iTunes, play Amazon and digital copy using Windows Media Player.

2. Allow the audio driver installed during the Pavtube ChewTune installation.



3. Close iTunes before running the Pavtube DRM Removal Converter when converting iTunes M4V movies.

4. It would take as long as the source movie length for the whole DRM video to Galaxy Note 3 conversion process since Pavtube ChewTune records source DRM videos in 1:1 video and audio quality.

How to Remove DRM-protection and transfer DRM M4V/WMV Videos to Galaxy Note 3?

Step 1. Run Pavtube DRM Media Removal tool, drag and drop the source DRM video from local computer to ChewTune. Or hit the “Add Video” button to import your iTunes, Amazon, or Digital Copy.



Step 2. From “Format” drop-down list, choose “Samsung > Samsung Galaxy Note(*.mp4)” as the output format.



Step 3. If you like, you can enter “Settings” option to adjust profile parameters, such as video codec, bitrate, frame rate, size, etc to get better video and audio quality on Galaxy Note 3.



Step 4. Click the big “Convert” button on software main UI to start DRM video to Galaxy Note 3 conversion. When conversion completes, click the “Open” icon to locate the DRM-free movies, and transfer movies from PC to Samsung Galaxy Note 3. You are ready to watch DRM videos on Samsung Galaxy Note 3 the nest time you wait for a bus, travel, or go camping trip.

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Sunday, September 29, 2013

How to watch Blu-ray movies on Samsung Galaxy Note 3

This article aims to help you quick transfer your Blu-ray disc/ISO/folder to Galaxy Note 3 within 3 steps.

Samsung Galaxy Note 3, as one of the best Android phones, comes with a 1920*1080 high resolution widescreen, which gives users a good movie experience. There are many choices to enjoy movies with your gadget. But, if you want to get your movies off of a Blu-ray/DVD disc/ISO/folder onto the Galaxy Note 3 for playback, you may have to do some work in advance.

To make Blu-ray movie work on Samsung Galaxy Note 3, the best solution is to convert blu-ray to Galaxy Note 3 most preferred video formats: H.264 mp4. Here we’d like to recommend this Blu-ray to Galaxy Note 3 Converter, a professional and all-in-one converted which can easily finish this task within a few clicks and keep the best video quality.
 watch blu-ray on galaxy tab 3

Download a trial version here:
FYI: BD drive is required for ripping Blu-ray disc.

Step 1. Import Blu-ray/DVD disc/ISO/folder.

Click “Load files” to choose import from ROM, BD ISO/IFO or BD/DVD folder. It will detect and check the main title automatically; so keep it as default unless you want to include tidbits.

  
Step 2. Chose “Samsung Galaxy Note (*.mp4)” as target format.

Click the drop-down list besides Format, you can find many presets for different devices, editing programs and media player. Let’s choose “Samsung” in left area and select “Samsung Galaxy Note(*.mp4)” as target video format.

 

Step 3. Customize video specs. (Optional)

Pavtube Blu-ray to Galaxy Note 3 Ripper also offers a editor window to let you free set eo specs; click “Settings” to customize output file size, bitrate, frame rate and sample rate.

 

Step 4. Start Conversion.

Click the “Convert” button to start converting Blu-ray/DVD to MP4 so you can watch them in Galaxy Tab 3 smoothly. Wait for moments, then click “Open output folder” to locate the converted file quickly.

Saturday, September 28, 2013

MakeMKV and Handbrake Alternative: Convert/Deinterlace 1080i Blu-ray on Windows/Mac

 If you have problems in converting and deinterlacing 1080i Blu-ray, here is right for you. The article will show how to convert and deinterlace 1080i Blu-ray on Windows or Mac.
“I have a fetish for Backing up my 1080i Blu Ray contents, Backing up for my own use, not for Piracy. A lot of what we buy, are Period Drama, Nature, series by the BBC, and more and more were being manufactured with 1080i Video Format, that my usual combination of MakeMKV or Handbrake would not convert.”
“I have a fetish for Backing up my 1080i Blu Ray contents, Backing up for my own use, not for Piracy. A lot of what we buy, are Period Drama, Nature, series by the BBC, and more and more were being manufactured with 1080i Video Format, that my usual combination of MakeMKV or Handbrake would not convert.”

Making digital copy of Blu-ray is a prevailing way to protect your Blu-ray collection from being scratched, or ruined by your little child. And it is also a good idea for someone who likes renting Blu-ray disc. Since it is restrict to return the Blu-ray disc in time, you can make a digital copy of Blu-ray and store in your hard device if you have little time to watch it before giving it back. In this way, you are free to watch it at any time.

To get it done, you may consider using free software like excellent Handbrake and MakeMKV. Using MakeMKV to remove any copy protection and region codes, and the resulting MKV file is further compressed with Handbreak. However, just as the above customer said at the beginning of the article, there are several Blu Ray Movies, that although they are converted, they will not be played well and screen remains just broken pixels. Further investigation proves the video format to be 1080 interlaced. The combination of Handbrake and MakeMKV is so redundant and cannot deal with 1080i Blu-ray properly. 

To find an easy-to-use tool to solve these problems, Pavtube Video Converter Ultimate deals with it fantastically. With easy workflow, it will help you to remove copy protection of Blu-ray and convert 1080i Blu-ray collection with great quality for further burning or playback. To deinterlace 1080i Blu-ray and convert into a progressive form can be done easily. 

Download it and get it installed (iMedia Converter for Mac is made for Mac users) Due to 2014 Pavtube Summer Holiday Special offer, you will get 20% off for it now, expire on Jun 4th.

How to convert and deinterlace 1080i Blu-ray collection on Windows 8?

1. Launch it and load Blu-ray.

Click “Load file” button to import Blu-ray. It takes only few seconds to remove copy protection. The main title will be selected automatically and you can preview the whole movies by clicking the main title. Then go to choose the desired subtitle and audio in the dropdown list.

 

2. Choose output format.

Click “Format” dropdown list to choose the desired video format for output.

 

Note: Directly Copy is used to copy the 100% intact main movie with multiple subtitle and audio tracks preserved. It will keep the high image quality from original Blu-ray and generate a M2TS file. If you need a lossless output file and fast conversion speed, it is a good choice.

3. Start conversion.

Click “Convert” button to start converting and deinterlacing 1080i Blu-ray collection on Windows 8. When it is completed, click “Open” button to locate the generated files.

Tips: How to deinterlace 1080i Blu-ray movies?

Click “Edit” icon you will be promoted to Video Editor. Then click “Effect” option you will find the “Deinterlacing” is checked by default. That is to say, it will deinterlace 1080i Blu-ray automatically when converting. 

More features:
  • Full disc copy supports to backup the whole Blu-ray keeping original structure and chapter markers, which can be used for further burning or creating ISO files.
  • It supports to convert different videos to another video format for further playing or editing.
  • Added 3D profiles in Format menu. (Side-by-Side, Top-Bottom, or Anaglyph 3D in MKV/MP4/MOV/WMV/AVI)
  • Choosing main title for DVD/BD by default/ full disc copying without choosing root title manually.
 
Get the generated files to your hard drive or portable devices, in this way, you can keep it safe and easily play it at any time.

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Friday, September 27, 2013

How to Sync SD/HD Videos and Movies to iPhone, iPod, iPad with iTunes?

Do you have some HD videos in MKV/AVI/WMV/MTS/MXF/MPG/Tivo/FLV format? You may downloaded then from YouTube, forum; be emailed from friends; or shot several videos by yourself. It’s really a good idea to put these videos onto your iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch so that you can watch or share them everywhere.

We all know iTunes would transfer audio files to AC3/AAC automatically when you drag and drop them directly; however, not all the videos are supported by iTunes. To sync MKV/AVI/WMV/MTS/MXF/MPG/Tivo/FLV to iTunes for iPhone/iPad/iPod, the most recommended solution is to convert them to MPEG-4/H.264 MP4, the most compatible format to playback on iPhone/iPad/iPod.
watch hd videos on iphone ipad ipod

So here comes the problem: how do I transfer various HD videos and movies to iPad/iPod/iPhone with iTunes?

There’re several iOS Video Converters on the market; we really took some time to test and final combined out the best one with simple workflow, reliable video quality and rich functionality – the iPhone/iPod/iPad Video Converterfrom Pavtube Studio.

This is an all-in-one Video to iPad/iPhone/iPod Converter which integrates many presets for every model of your iDevices, fully support iPhone 5C/5S/5/4/4S/3GS, iPod Touch 5 and iPad 4/3/2/1 as well as iPad Mini.

At the time of writing, we found it’s on 20% OFF and it’s also works on Blu-ray/DVDs; that is to say, watching Blu-ray movie on iPad/iPhone/iPod. Bravo! It seems really great, don’t miss it!

Or you can download a free trial version here:

                 

Tutorial of converting HD videos to MP4 for iPad/iPhone/iPod

Step 1. Import videos to iOS Video Converter Ultimate.

Get this program installed, click the top left two icons to import files into it. We checked and found the first icon seems to be designed for importing Blu-ray and DVD; so if you want to input pure videos, click the second one.

iphone ipod ipad video converter

Step 2. Choose MP4 as target format.

Click the drop-down list on the bottom, you will find various presets for different devices. No worries about choosing which one; you can submit your device model in the search box (on the bottom of the format list) to quick locate proper presets.

Step 3. Edit your video before conversion.(Optional)

Now back to the main interface, click the pencil-like edit icon on the top to open Video Editor as below:

editing videos for ios devices

In this Video Editor, you can trim, crop, add watermark/subtitles or edit audio of the source files.

You can also click “Settings” in the main interface to edit video size, bitrate, frame rate or sample rate all at your nees.

Step 4. Start conversion.

Click the red “Convert” to start converting MKV/AVI/WMV/MTS/MXF/MPG/Tivo/FLV or Blu-ray/DVD to your iPad/iPhone/iPod. It allows running up to 4 tasks simultaneously, the rest will be queued up. After the conversion, click “Open output folder” to locate converted video quickly.

convert videos to iphone ipod ipad

TADA! Now we get the videos ready for transferring to iPad/iPhone/iPod, follow this link to learn how to do the transferring via iTunes:
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DRM Video Recorder: Import iTunes M4V file to Premiere Pro with best video/audio quality

A step-by-step guide to walk you through removing DRM protection from iTunes M4V and converting iTunes M4V to Premiere Pro on Windows/Mac with best video quality and perfect video/audio sync so that you can edit iTune M4V videos in Adobe Premiere Pro.

Do you have some M4V files that downloaded from iTunes Store and wonder how to import M4V files to Premiere Pro for editing or transfer them to your Tablet/Phone? Maybe you are emailed with a video that right in M4V format but you don’t know what to do to do with it? 

Not only video players, but also editing programs do not appreciate this format. M4V is not supported natively on both Windows and Mac as well as NLEs, for instance, Adobe Premiere Pro. 

What is M4V file?

M4V is the most common format used in iTunes videos for watching on Apple TV. However, videos purchased from iTunes store is protected by DRM so that you cannot playback them on any devices other than iDevices, nor edit in NLEs.
  
Moreover, M4V is also not a proper format for playback on tablets/phones like Galaxy Tab 3, Galaxy Note 3, Surface RT/Pro, Kindle Fire HD, Nexus 7(2013), Moto X, Sony Xperia Z1, HTC One, watch on PC or do precise editing in programs like Adobe Premiere Pro, FCP, iMovie, Avid Media Composer, Pinnacle, etc.; for that M4V files are highly compressed in MPEG-4 with not good video quality.

To remove DRM protection from iTunes M4V videos, or get better video quality and edit in Premiere Pro, the recommended solution is to remove DRM protection and then convert M4V to MPG/MOV/AVI/WMV that works with your Adobe Premiere Pro or devices (like: Blackberry, Nokia, HTC, and Palm Pre, etc.).

Here we would like to introduce this professional DRM Removal software or Mac DRM Removal software, a powerful iTunes M4V converter software on both Windows and Mac. With it, you can easily remove DRM protection from iTunes video and encode them to various formats including AVI/MOV/WMV/MP4/MKV/MPG/FLV/F4V, etc.
You can choose to download a free trial version of the DRM removal tool:

How to remove iTunes DRM and convert iTunes video to Adobe Premiere Pro

Step 1. Load M4V files to the DRM Removal Tool.

Get this DRM Removal Tool installed, drag and drop your iTunes M4V files to it directly.
  
Step 2. Choose output file format for editing or playing.

Adobe Premiere Pro supports FLV, F4V, MPEG-2, QuickTime, AVI file formats, Just click the drop-down list besides “Format” and choose “Adobe Premiere/Sony Vegas” -> “MPEG-2 (*.mpg)”, “MOV (AVC)(*.mov)” or “WMV (VC-1) (*.wmv)”; You can also key in AVI in the search box to quick locate this profile.

pavtube drm media removal tool

And “Settings” button provides you more customize options like video size, bitrate, frame rate, sample rate(Hz) etc. for output files.

Step 3. Strat removing DRM protection from iTuens M4V.

Now you can click “Convert” button to start removeing DRM protection and converting iTunes M4V for editing or playing smoothly. Wait for moments, then click “Open” to locate the converted video.

Here are several tips during the conversion:

a). Please don't use iTunes during converting, or an error may occur.
b). It's highly recommended to use iTunes V10.5.0 or higher. 
c). This product cannot convert unplayable iTunes files (damaged, unauthorized, etc).
d). The DRM removing process may mislead your anti-virus software to falsely report virus/worm. Please ignore the report to keep on ripping.

Now, you can follow this page to learn the Adobe Premiere Pro workflow: How to import media files to Premiere Pro?.

FYI: if you just want to convert unprotected M4V to MOV/WMV/MP4/MKV/MPG/FLV/F4V, Pavtube Video Converter Ultimate is high recommended for good video quality and reliable workflow.

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Thursday, September 26, 2013

Rip/Move Blu-ray movies to Galaxy Tab 3 10.1/8.0 on Windows/Mac

Want to copy Blu-ray contents to Galaxy Tab 3? How to remove Blu-ray protection and playback Blu-ray on Galaxy Tab 3 10.1/8.0? This Blu-ray to Galaxy Tab 3 converter is highly recommended to help easily remove commercial Blu-ray protection and output MP4 videos for freely playback.

“Move Blu-ray movie to Galaxy Tab 3: I recently purchased a Galaxy Tab 3 (10.1 version) and I can’t play Blu-ray disc on Galaxy Tab 3, how can I get my favorite Blu-ray contents on my new Galaxy Tab 3 10.1? How to transfer movies from Blu-ray Disc to Galaxy Tab 3? What should I do?”

“Hey, I just ordered a new Samsung Blu-ray drive and some Blu-rays like Life of Pie, The Hobbit, etc., but it’s too hard to keep them clear…my kids always mess up all my collections. Is there anyway I can keep the digital copy and share them with my family on portable devices? I’m also going to preorder a Galaxy Tab 3 soon. Thx!”

Maybe you also decide to preorder a Galaxy Tab 3 (10.1 inch or 8.0 inch) but don’t know how to watch your Blu-rays on it without limitation. However, Samsung Galaxy Tab does not carry a disc drive so that Blu-rays are not supported directly. Besides, most commercial Blu-rays are encrypted by film studio so that they cannot be copied. Though we are facing these difficulties, it’s still not an impossible task for watching Blu-rays on Galaxy Tab 3.

watch blu-ray on galaxy tab 3

What we need:?

  • An external Blu-ray Disc drive
  • Blu-ray Ripper tool – Pavtube BDMagic (Mac users: BDMagic for Mac) - a top and all-in-one Blu-ray Ripping program to help you remove Blu-ray protection and convert Blu-ray to Galaxy Tab 3 support format. 


System requirements:

Windows
  • Operating System: Windows XP/2003/Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8
  • DirectX Version: 9.0 or above
  • Memory: 64MB at least
  • Processor: 500MHz Intel or 500MHz AMD CPU
  • Hard Disc Space: 512MB or above
  • Optical Drive: DVD drive(BD drive is required for ripping Blu-ray disc)

Mac
  • 1G Hz or above Intel processor.
  • Mac OS X Leopard (10.5), Snow Leopard (10.6), Lion (10.7), Mountain Lion (10.8), Mavericks (10.9)
  • 512 MB physical RAM (memory) or more.
  • 1024*768 or higher resolution display.
  • Optical Drive: DVD drive(BD drive is required for ripping Blu-ray disc)

Follow this guide to quick learn:

How to convert Blu-rays to Galaxy Tab 3 (10.1/8.0)?

                              

Step 1: Load Blu-ray movie to the Blu-ray to Galaxy Tab 3 Converter.

Insert your Blu-ray movie to disc drive, and click “Load Disc” button on Pavtube BDMagic interface to load Blu-ray from ROM; it also support importing Blu-ray ISO and Blu-ray folder.


Step 2: Select video format.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 supported video formats: H.263, H.264, MPEG4, WMV, DivX.
Here we select MP4 with H.264 codec for Galaxy Tab 3. Click the Format drop-down list, and select “Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Video(*.mp4)” from Samsung category. 

Tips: If you have special requirements on target video, click “Settings” to customize video size, bitrate, frame rate and sample rate.

Step 4. Ripping Blu-ray to MP4 for Galaxy Tab 3.

Click the red “Convert” button to start ripping Blu-ray to H.264/MPEG-4 MP4 for Galaxy Tab 3. When it finishes, click the “Open Output Folder” icon to quick locate the converted video.

Once get the converted videos, just copy and dump them to Galaxy Tab 3 via USB. Then you are ready to play iTunes movies on Galaxy Tab 3 freely.

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Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Top 5 Best DRM Removal Programs Review for Android, Windows 8 Tablets/Phones

Are you looking for DRM Removal software? This article covers the best DRM Removal programs to use for legally removing DRM protection from your video, music, TV show files with high quality and keep subtitles. The Best DRM Removal review will help you find the best DRM video removal tool to free your DRM protected video and TV show files.

Best DRM Removal Programs Review

What's DRM File?

Digital rights management (DRM) is a class of controversial technologies that are used by hardware manufacturers, publishers, copyright holders, and individuals with the intent to control the use of digital content and devices after sale.

The use of digital rights management is not universally accepted. Some content providers claim that DRM is necessary to fight copyright infringement online and that it can help the copyright holder maintain artistic control or ensure continued revenue streams. Proponents argue that digital locks should be considered necessary to prevent "intellectual property" from being copied freely, just as physical locks are needed to prevent personal property from being stolen. Those opposed to DRM contend there is no evidence that DRM helps prevent copyright infringement, arguing instead that it serves only to inconvenience legitimate customers, and that DRM helps big business stifle innovation and competition. Furthermore, works can become permanently inaccessible if the DRM scheme changes or if the service is discontinued.

DRM File Main Types:

1. iTunes Video File

According to Apple, iTunes supports any video format that works with QuickTime and files purchased or downloaded from iTunes store. That means if your video files have a .mov, .m4v, or .mp4 file extension, generally you can play them in iTunes. However, there are also limitations on video codecs, sample rate, etc. So if your .mov, .m4v or .mp4 files are rejected by iTunes, that may be because of a codec problem. What's more, if you want to transfer these protected iTunes videos and movies to non-iPod player like Archos, Android tablets/phone, Windows 8 tablets/phones, BlackBerry Z10, Zune, PSP, etc., you need to legally remove DRM protection with a professional DRM Remover and record the videos to your devices supported formats.

2. Blu-ray/DVD Digital Copy

A Digital Copy is a commercially distributed computer file containing a media product such as a film or music album. The term contrasts this computer file with the physical copy (typically a DVD or Blu-ray Disc) with which the Digital Copy is usually offered as part of a bundle. It allows the disc's purchaser to create a single copy of the movie on a computer, and to view it on that computer's display or an external display (e.g. television) connected to that computer.

Digital Copy is a special product, bundled with your recent DVD or Blu-ray™ purchase, which provides you with a digital version of the movie. You may transfer your "Digital Copy" to your Mac®, PC and iTunes®-compatible devices (such as the iPod® touch, iPhone® and iPad™) or redeem your Digital Copy with one streaming on-demand movie service (such as VUDU or Amazon).

You can download more DRM videos from Windows Media Center, Amazon Videos, BBC iPlayer, Zune Marketplace, CinemaNow, Blockbuster, Napster, Pandora, Spiralfrog, Bearshare, iMesh, iMeeM and more.

Introduction:

If you have downloaded DRM-protected videos, movies or music, then you have probably discovered how annoyingly restrictive DRM technology is. Not only do you have the problem of working out what portable media players it will work on, but your freedom to use your downloads how you please is also crippled. DRM copy protection is great as an anti-piracy technology, but it often punishes consumers that have legally purchased media. Here is a selection of the best software that removes DRM legally (doesn't hack DRM encryption) and produces DRM-free media files that you can enjoy on practically any capable device, including all Android and Windows 8 tablets or smartphones.

P.S. These programs can free you from the DRM restrictions that tie music and movie files, and also help you solve the format incompatibility issues, so you can enjoy DRMed music or movie files on any media player, and not limited to Android-based devices. Besides, the 5+ best DRM removal softwares are picked from dozens of DRM products.

Top 1. Pavtube ChewTune (available for Windows or for Mac users)

Pavtube ChewTune


ChewTune ranks top on the list of DRM Removal/Video Recorder softwares for its versatile features –it can legally remove DRM protection from your favorite files like M4V, WMV, M4P, WMA, M4A, Flac, AAC, M4R, M4B, WAV and more downloaded from iTunes, Blu-ray/DVD Digital Copy, Amazon Instant Videos, BBC iPlayer, Windows Media Center, Zune Marketplace, CinemaNow, Blockbuster, Napster, Pandora, Spiralfrog, Bearshare, iMesh, iMeeM, AOL MusicNow, Yahoo Music, MusicMatch, MSNMusic, Musicload, Rhapsody, MTV and more. You can encode DRM videos to files with optimized settings for mobile devices like iPhone, iPad, iPod, Samsung Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy Tab S, Galaxy S5, Nexus 7/10, Kindle Fire HD/HDX, HTC One, LG G-Pad, Sony Xperia Z2, Xperia Z3, Surface RT/Pro, Surface Pro 2/Pro 3, Transformer Book T100, PSP, Zune, Xbox 360, Creative Zen, Archos, HTC, LG and more other portable media players.

What's more, the ideal program adopts advanced audio and video encoding technology, which will never bring you troubles of audio and video out of sync issues. Some features like Multi-task operation and batch conversion which allows users adding multiple files to record at a time is really friendly which helps you save a lot time. Because of this unique advantage you can conveniently convert even a large number of heavy files with complete ease.

Availability
$29 only for lifetime license and upgrade and there is free trial offered with watermark on exported videos.

Top 2. Aimesoft DRM Media Converter (available for Windows only)

This is software that is adept and can convert any file that's DRM protected for your immediate use. Once you have this fantastic DRM Converter at your disposal you can say goodbye to all the frustrations that you had ealier faced with DRM protected files downloaded from sites such as Amazon, iTunes, Nokia Music store etc. What's more, the software also gives you the benefit of conversion in batch. This DRM removal software is a great enabler that not only lets convert your audio or video format files with complete ease an total efficiency, it also allows it to play it on any player of you choice. For audio files the Aimersoft DRM Removal Software is simply great becauseit removes all restrictions from music or audio books that you find in all popular formats of filesuch as M4P, M4B and M4A. You can also easily access WMA music subscriptions that youmay have to sites such as Spiralfrog, Pandora, iMeem, KaZaA and the likes. Audio and video files can be accessed easily.

To be honest, The overall quality of the first two DRM Converters performance makes them optimal choices. Aimesoft rows after Pavtube mainly due to its a little higher output video quality and price.

Availability
$35.95 now, online after service and tech-support 7/24.

Top 3. Tunebite 6 (available for Windows only)

Tunebite 6, which is part of the much larger Audials One media suite, is a DRM removal tool that takes advantage of the analog loophole. Rather than illegally stripping out the DRM encryption directly from the original file, Tunebite 6 records a protected file to produce a version that is free from DRM. The software supports a wide range of file formats and comes with additional features such as, video conversion, a ringtone maker, streaming audio recorder, ID3 Tag editing, and a built-in CD burning module.

Availability
$39.90 now. Updates within a major version (i.e. the first digit in the version number) are for free.

Top 4. Noteburner m4v Converter (available for Windows or for Mac users)

As one of the best DRM removal softwares, NoteBurner's simplicity makes it a joy to use and it does an excellent job of converting different audio formats, including DRM protected videos. Actuall, this DRM removal tool is an iTunes video DRM removal software which can only remove DRM control and convert iTunes m4v movie purchase and rental. It allows batch conversion and highly customized. However, it doesn't allow you to get rid of restriction from other DRM-protected contents like Digital Copy, Amazon Instant Videos etc. Meanwhile the price is a little higher.

Availability
$49.95. NoteBurner upgrade service is free.

Top 5. AppleMacSoft DRM Converter 2

DRM removal software for the Mac is a bit thin on the ground compared to the PC, but AppleMacsoft DRM converter comes to the rescue; incidentally, there is also a Windows version. The software uses a virtual CD writer (same method as Noteburner 2) in conjunction with the iTunes software to legally produce a DRM-free copy of the original. The software makes use of the importing feature in iTunes to capture to a particular format. The output file formats that you can convert to are, MP3, AAC, Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV.

Availability
$29.95 for 15 Days.

Top 5+. MuvAudio 2

Similar to SoundTaxi, MuvAudio 2 uses Windows Media Player to process DRM-protected audio and video files into DRM-free copies. The program can convert multiple files simultaneously with up to 10 times normal playback speed. MuvAudio 2 has excellent built-in file format support for both audio and video; you can also download additional plugins from the MuvAudio website that extend file format support for less popular formats. MuvAudio 2 has the facility to automatically search for missing album art and ID3 tags.

Availability
$18.99. Trial Limitations: Converted files are limited to 60 seconds.

DRM technology has been both a boon and a bane. While manufacturers have rejoiced as it has provedits efficiency as a great anti piracy tool, the everyday users of the internet like you and I have had tosuffer because this hampered with the freedom of us using the downloads in the way that was bestsuited to our needs. It is true that there is a plethora of media players available today and therefore only a DRM removal software that is applicable across all players is one that is a perfect choice.

The conclusion

As we all know, the Mac apps for removing DRM are very rare. And I find Pavtube ChewTune for Mac/Noteburner M4V Converter Plus for Mac is a versatile DRM removal tool(DRM Video Recorder) to bypass DRM protection from iTunes/Amazon Movie purchases and rentals on Mac Leopard, Snow Leopard and Lion in high speed. Pavtube ChewTune for Mac is able to legally remove DRM protection and convert DRM protected movies/TV shows/music/videos to H.264/MPEG-4, DivX, XviD, MKV, MP4, AVI, MPEG, WMV, FLV, SWF, F4V, MOV, 3GP, 3G2, VOB, TS, DV compatible with Samsung Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy Tab 3, Galaxy Tab 2, Galaxy S4/S3, Surface RT/Pro, Google New Nexus 7, Nexus 10, Sony Xperia Z1, HTC One, Moto X, Sony PSP, PS3, Xbox 360, HTC Flyer, Thunderbolt, etc except for Apple devices(include iPhone 5S/5C/5, iPad 4/3, iPod 5, Apple TV 3 and so on). Noteburner M4V Converter Plus for Mac is able to remove DRM protection from purchased and rented iTunes movies, TV shows, music videos and convert DRM M4V to WMV, MPEG, MP4, AVI, ASF, 3GP, 3G2, FLV, SWF, MOV, VOB, F4V for various kinds of PMPs, smart phones, tablets, etc.

For Windows users, there are more options. Many DRM removal softwares take record technique as their Conversion Theory. If you want to keep subtitles and get the output videos are in highest quality, I think Pavtube ChewTune is the best choice.

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Tuesday, September 24, 2013

How to Transfer/Copy Digital Copy movie to Surface RT?

Got an error message when you tried to copy a Digital Copy movie to your Surface RT? Here you will find an effective way to achieve your goal smoothly.

The Microsoft Surface RT is incredibly flexible in terms of media you can put on the device and users have a whole slew of problems when it comes to watching videos on Surface RT. If you've transferred some Digital Copy movies to your PC, you may want to get them ported over to your Surface RT for playback. However, when you tried to open them with xbox video they would not open and continued to give error messages says "can't play". So what if any Digital Copies work on Microsoft Surface RT?  


Basically, film makers use DRM (Digital Right Managemet) to protect their copy-right. This prevent you from watching the movies with an unauthorized media player or portable device. It is a pleasure that the Windows Media Player is one of the authorized media players. However, Microsoft didn't include Windows Media Player or Windows Media Center in Windows RT. This means Digital Copy movies will not even play on Microsoft Surface RT. 

Despite lack of offical support, you can view Digital Copy movies on Surface RT. It just takes a few more steps and only comes with some help from third-party software. But it can be done. Below is how: 

Note: Before conversion you need first to transfer Digital Copy to computer in Windows Media (.wmv) or iTunes video format (.m4v). If you have no idea about how, check my earlier post "Blu-ray/DVD Digital Copy: Transfer, Play and Backup" to learn details. 

Step 1: Download and install ChewTune

When converting protected Digital Copy WMV or M4V files, please make sure you videos play well in Windows Media Player or iTunes (Windows Media Player or iTunes is required for the conversion). Otherwise, the conversion may fail. 

Step 2: Click "Add" button to import your Digital Copy movies or just drag and drop the movies to the software. Batch conversion is supported so that you can add multiple files to convert at a time.

Add iTunes movie

Step 3: Click "Format" bar and move mouse to "Windows" column, you can easily find the profile of "Microsoft Surface Windows RT H.264 Video (*.mp4)". The output videos could fit on Surface RT tablet perfectly. If you like, you can click "Settings" to change the video encoder, resolution, frame rate, etc. as you wish. 

iTunes to Android format  

Step 4: Click the big "Convert" button to begin encoding your Digital Copy to Surface RT playable videos. 

Once the encoding task completes, you can transfer the result videos to your SD card for your Surface. There now you know how to get Digital Copy movies onto your Microsoft Surface RT tablet so you can watch them on that gorgeous screen! 

This workaround works with Windows 8, Windows 8.1 as well, of course. 

Additional Tips:

1. About ChewTune - An easy-to-use yet intuitive and stable DRM converter which can help you strip DRM protection from iTunes, Blu-ray/DVD Digital Copy movies Amazon, Zune, BBC iPlayer, Napster, Blockbuster, etc. and convert videos to all popular video formats like MP4, MOV, MKV, WMV, AVI, FLV, etc. for playing and sharing anywhere you like. The audio/video synchronization is very good and the quality of the converted videos too. It's completely free for protected Audio files. 

2. Check out "The Ways Transferring Files to Your Surface" if you have no idea about Surface RT file transfer. 

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