[mythtv-users] Can an iTunes TV download play on MythTV?

[Brian Wood]

On Jan 29, 2006, at 10:05 PM, Kevin Kuphal wrote:

> Matthew K. Lee wrote:
>> Hello all,
>>
>> I've downloaded an episode of "The Office" from iTunes, and I'm  
>> trying
>> to play it under MythTV.  Unfortunately, it does not work.  Same goes
>> for mplayer.  Do I need a codec or something?  Or is it simply not
>> possible to play a download from iTunes under linux/MythTV?
>>
> Not that I'm aware of.  Like audio downloaded from iTunes it is
> protected and can't be played in anything but an Apple product.
>
I think you're correct. At least with music you can burn a CD with  
iTunes and then re-import it in and it will be DRM-free. I don't know  
of any equivalent process with video.

What we need is the video equivalent of "Audio HiJack Pro" for the Mac.

I'm sure somebody will hack this soon, but it will be illegal due to  
the DMCA (in the US anyway).