iTunes DRM Removal

Unfortunately, not legally, there isn't. Its in the licensing part of the download that it can't be copied.

There's some DRM removal software out there...mostly shareware (paid) I believe and I can't tell you for sure that they actually work. If you do a search, you'll probably find tons of hits on it.

Most actual DVDs also come with the digital version as well....just fyi for future reference.

Anyway, if you want my opinion, your best bet is to just spend your money on a streaming device like a Roku (won't play iTunes, but plays every other service), Apple TV (won't play Amazon content), Amazon Fire TV, or Google Chromecast (cheap at $35, but streams from your laptop or computer). You can find them all listed on Amazon. I think the first three are all around $99...the Roku, you might be able to get an older version for cheaper.

 

Licencing is a nightmare and there is a push in both USA and UK to make copying or ripping of legally obtained media legal for personal use if you own the original media, BUT sadly its not yet there, you can rip media but legally its a no no, and we cannot advise the options to do so, you can search for them, but some as Laura points out can come with malware, so user beware.

 

I totally agree with you and fair usage rights should apply.

http://images.apple.com/support/itunes_u/docs/iTunes_U_Copyright_Overview.pdf

https://www.techdirt.com/articles/2...-contract-that-apple-tried-to-dmca-away.shtml

Is a legal minefield. Personally I think the way to go is that IF you have bought either physically or online media they you have the rights to rip to other media players.