"Can I watch iTunes movies on a Samsung Smart TV via Chromecast? – I have purchased quite a few movies from iTunes Store, but my Apple TV was broken and I turned to a Samsung Smart TV. Recently I got a Chromecast and wondered if I can cast iTunes movie to Samsung TV via Chromecast. I was told that I can't do this without using some iTunes movie converter and DRM removal tools. How do you mirror iTunes movies to Samsung Smart TV via Chromecast? Can you stream iTUnes movies via Chromecast onto Samsung TV? Please show me a possible solution with detailed operation. Thanks a lot in advance."

Many people who have purchased or rent movies from iTunes Store would like to stream iTunes movies onto other TV sets like Samsung Smart TV via Chromecast and other things. But all of them have found that they couldn’t directly stream iTunes movies to non-Apple devices. Well, in this guide, you will get the answer why you can’t directly stream iTunes movies onto Samsung Smart TV via Chromecast, and solutions on how to stream movies from iTunes to Samsung Smart TV via Chromecast.

Part 1: Why Can't We Directly Stream iTunes Movie via Chromecast onto Samsung TV

So, the very first thing we need to know is why we can’t directly stream iTunes movies via Chromecast to Samsung Smart TV or other non-Apple devices. As known to all, to protect the copyright, Apple has applied a DRM (short for Digital Right Management) protection upon iTunes media files including movies, videos, TV shows, music, audiobooks, etc. This DRM protection is called FairPlay. It is built into the MP4 multimedia file format as an encrypted AAC audio layer, and is used by the company to protect copyrighted works sold through iTunes Store, allowing only authorized devices to play the content.

Kindle Book

With FairPlay applied, iTunes media files could only be played back on Apple authorized devices and players including iOS devices (iPhone, iPad and iPod), Apple TV, iTunes, QuickTime, etc. Non-Apple devices like Samsung Smart TV, Android smartphones and tablets, Surface, etc. couldn’t play back these iTunes media files since you couldn’t even stream these iTunes media files to these devices. Apple has no official solution for breaking the DRM protection. If you want to enjoy iTunes media files on non-Apple devices and players, you need to turn to 3rd-party iTunes DRM removal and converter tool.

Part 2: Introduction to Chromecast and Samsung TV

Designed and developed by Google, Chromecast is a streaming media adapter that allows users to play online content such as videos and music on a digital television. You could stream digital content from sources like Netflix, Hulu Plus, YouTube, Google Play music and movies and the Chrome browser with Chromecast. The adapter is a dongle that plugs into the TV's HDMI port; a cable connects to a USB port to power the device. A mobile app makes it possible to essentially use a smartphone, tablet, laptop or desktop computer as a TV remote.

Chromecast and Samsung TV

On the other hand, Samsung Smart TV is a traditional television set with integrated Internet and interactive "Web 2.0" features that allow users to stream music and videos, browse the internet, and view photos. It's a combination of traditional TV set and intelligence technology. Besides the traditional functions of television sets and set-top boxes provided through traditional broadcasting media, Samsung Smart TV can also provide Internet TV, online interactive media, over-the-top content (OTT), as well as on-demand streaming media, and home networking access.

As mentioned above, iTunes movies are DRM protected. If you want to watch iTunes movies on Samsung Smart TV via Chromecast, you need to firstly remove the DRM protection upon iTunes movies and then convert to Samsung Smart TV accepted video file formats like MP4. The below content would show you how to remove DRM protection upon iTunes movies for converting to Samsung Smart TV.

Part 3: How to Stream iTunes Movies to Samsung Smart TV via Chromecast with Prof. DRM

The first iTunes movie DRM removal and converter we would like to recommend is Leawo Prof. DRM, a comprehensive DRM removal and converter tool that could easily remove iTunes DRM protection and convert iTunes DRM protected M4V movies to DRM-free MP4 files for playing on any MP4 compatible devices and players. It works on the latest iTunes. Acting as an iTunes DRM removal, Leawo Prof. DRM could also remove DRM protection, convert iTunes music to DRM-free MP3 files, and convert iTunes/Audible audiobooks to DRM-free MP3 files. Therefore, you could freely enjoy iTunes media files on any device other than Apple devices and players.

Download and install Leawo Prof. DRM first and then follow the guide below to learn how to stream iTunes movies to Samsung Smart TV via Chromecast.

Step 1. Add iTunes M4V Movies

Kick off Leawo Prof. DRM and then click “Add Files” button to browse and add M4V rental or purchase movies from the “Library > Video” tab on the pop-up “Add Files” panel into Leawo Prof. DRM.

Add videos

Step 2. Select Audio Tracks and Subtitles

Then, choose a loaded iTunes M4V movie title and click the pencil “Edit” icon to freely choose audio tracks and subtitles from source iTunes movie. The selected subtitle and audio track will be retained in output DRM-free MP4 file.

Choose audio tracks and subtitles

Step 3. Set Output Directory

Then, open the “Output” box to set an output directory for saving output MP4 file at the bottom of Leawo Prof. DRM.

Set output directory

Step 4. Start to Convert iTunes Movies to DRM-free MP4

Finally, click the blue “Convert” button at the bottom right corner to start to remove DRM protection and convert iTunes DRM movies to DRM-free MP4 videos within Prof. DRM. The DRM removal happens in the background. You could then view all the converting processes on the converting panel.

Convert iTunes videos

When the conversion completes, you could see all converted iTunes movies on the “Converted” tab. Now you have got selected iTunes movies converted into DRM-free MP4 format. You could then freely stream the DRM-free MP4 files to Samsung Smart TV via Chromecast as you usually do.  

Leawo Prof. DRM is far more than a simple iTunes DRM removal and converter to handle DRM removal and conversion upon iTunes media files. It could also remove DRM protection from eBooks and convert Kindle eBooks, Kobo eBooks and Adobe Digital Edition eBooks to DRM-free eBooks to DRM-free TXT, ePub, Mobi or AZW3 eBooks, download and convert Spotify music for offline listening without any limitation.

If you are using a Mac computer, you could turn to Leawo Prof. DRM for Mac to remove DRM protection from iTunes movies and convert iTunes movies to DRM-free MP4 files on Mac (including the latest Mac OS). 

Part 4: How to Stream iTunes Movies to Samsung Smart TV via Chromecast with TunesKit M4V Converter

TunesKit M4V Converter is another iTunes DRM converter tool we would like to mention. It is an all-in-one iTunes DRM removal software tool to convert DRM-protected M4V videos and all DRM-free videos from iTunes Store to DRM-free MP4, M4V, MOV, AVI, etc. TunesKit M4V Converter enables you to keep original audio tracks, subtitles, including AC3 Dolby 5.1 surround audio, CC, etc. in output DRM-free video files. 

Brief Introduction to Kindle Devices

1. Launch iTunes and sign into your iTunes store with your Apple ID and password. Make sure you have downloaded all iTunes movies you want to cast onto Samsung Smart TV.

2. Download, install and launch TunesKit Video Converter on your computer.

3. Click the "Library" button to import the iTunes M4V movies or TV shows you want to convert.

4. Select desired audio tracks and subtitles from loaded iTunes movies.

5. Then click "Format" panel to choose Lossless MP4 as output format. Adjust the video parameters including bit rate, video size, codec, etc. according to Samsung Smart TV requirements.

6. Click the "Output" box to set output directory to save final results.

7. Click the "Convert" button. TunesKit M4V Converter would start to remove DRM protection and convert iTunes DRM M4V videos to DRM-free MP4 files.

After the conversion, do as you usually do to transfer the converted iTunes movies to your Samsung Smart TV via Chromecast. Then, enjoy.

Part 5: Comparison between Prof. DRM and TunesKit M4V Converter

Both Leawo Prof. DRM and TunesKit M4V Converter help you remove DRM protection upon iTunes movies and convert iTunes DRM M4V movies to DRM-free MP4 files for casting to Samsung Smart TV through Chromecast. What are their differences? Check the below table.

Key Features

Leawo Prof. DRM

TunesKit Video Converter

Remove DRM protection from iTunes media

Yes

Yes

Convert iTunes DRM M4V movies to DRM-free MP4

Yes

Yes

Convert iTunes DRM M4P music to DRM-free MP3

Yes

No

Convert iTunes/Audible DRM audiobooks to DRM-free MP3

Yes

No

Convert eBooks from Kindle

Yes

No

Convert eBooks from Kobo

Yes

No

Convert eBooks from Adobe Digital Edition

Yes

No

Download and convert Spotify songs

Yes

No

Set output profile parameters

Yes

Yes

Set audio tracks and subtitles

Yes

Yes