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How to Use Nexus Player to Stream iTunes Movies to Watch on TV

Google had released Chromecast for streaming media files to TV and gained tons of positive feedback. And now, Google announced the Nexus Player, which will handle streaming, games and run Android apps. It's a flattened out, circular black box that connects to your TV over HDMI and works for watching media, Google Casting content and games with an optional game controller.

When launched on November 3rd, the Nexus Player will cost $99. The price is very similar to other streaming devices like Roku, Apple TV.

Nexus Player Key Specifications:

• CPU: 1.8GHz Quad Core, Intel Atom
• Wi-Fi: 802.11ac 2x2 (MIMO)
• 8GB flash storage
• A remote control with a built-in microphone for voice search Bluetooth 4.1

Pro. Voice search. Handsome interface. Can "cast" content off phone, tablet, computer. Plays games. Custom recommendations.
Con. Expensive. Cast feature didn't always behave. Few apps.

If you have bought Nexus Player, you would find Nexus Player is a simple machine. Simple enough to set all things up quickly. The Nexus Player does plenty for a media device and all the functionality of the popular Chromecast is built right in. You can start streaming video, apps, and any other compatible services (including the Chrome browser) from your computer or mobile device directly to your TV.

For iTunes movies, although they are videos but can't be streamed to TV unless removing the DRM protection from the file format. To remove DRM of iTunes movies and stream them to play on TV via Nexus Player, the tool you need is DRM media converter and Tune4mac is one of the best for you.

Tune4mac iTunes M4V Converter Platinum helps to convert both iTunes purchased and rented movies, music videos, TV show to multiple plain video formats with losslessly quality. It perfectly supports the latest Mac OS X Yosemite and iTunes 12.3. (View Windows version of iTunes video converter plus)

How to Remove iTunes DRM and Stream iTunes Movies to TV via Nexus Player?

1. Run iTunes M4V Converter Platinum (Mac/Windows) on computer according to your OS.

Note: your computer should be well authorized with the same Apple ID that you used when downloading the iTunes movies.

2. Add iTunes movies to iTunes Video Converter

By clicking Add button, the program shows your iTunes library for your easily add the iTunes movies.

3. Choose Output Format

Click "Profile" dropdown list, choose "Same as Source MP4" format supported by Nexus Player.

4. Start iTunes M4V to Nexus Player Conversion

Click "Convert" buttonto start converting iTunes movies to MP4 format. You can find the output files by clicking "Open" button.

>> Read the steps on how to remove DRM and convert iTunes M4V to MP4 on Mac here

5. Download Google Cast extension for your Chrome Browser.

6. Open a new tab in Chrome browser and add the converted iTunes movies or TV shows to the address bar. Then, Chromecast will cast them to your TV.

• Drag the files on to the Chrome Browser.
• Copy & paste the path of the video file in the Chrome Browser Address bar.
• Right click on the video file > Click on Properties > Click on Security Tab > Copy Full video path > Paste in the Chrome browser.

Note: Tune4mac iTunes Video Converter Platinum trial version only supports converting the first 5 minutes of iTunes movie. To remove the conversion limitation, please purchase the full version.

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