Transferring protected videos from pc to Mac?

[hobx]

Hope this is the right forum. I have finally made the switch from pc to Mac, and on the pc are some purchased tv episodes. As I cannot redownload these, what's the best way to transfer the videos and licenses to the Mac when I get it?

 

[Quad5Ny]

That depends, what service did you use to download them with?

 

[hobx]

That depends, what service did you use to download them with?

I thought this was a stupid question, then I reread my original post. D'oh! My bad. They are apple mp4 files, downloaded through iTunes.

 

[Quad5Ny]

Yup that will work.

1.) Copy the video files over to your new Mac (Using a thumb drive or external hard drive would be the easiest way to do this)
2.) Open up iTunes
3.) On the top Menu choose Store > Sign In
4.) On the top Menu Again choose Store > Authorize this Computer
5.) Drag your copied videos into iTunes
6.) Watch your videos!

If you want to copy your entire iTunes library/music over post back and I'll give you a link with advise on how to do that.

 

[hobx]

My mp3's are unprotected and tend to float between my nas and locally depending on what I want to listen to on my iPhone, so I think that's all good, and I believe apps can be re-downloaded, so I think that covers it.

Thanks very much mate, it was the authorization bit that was worrying me, but you answered perfectly.

Cheers!