Convert iTunes M4V files to MP4 for playback on Nexus 7

November 19, 2013 6:31 pm / Posted by Taylor Scorpio to Tablet PCs

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"Is the Nexus 7 compatible with iTunes? I really want a tablet and I'm thinking about a Nexus 7 but it needs to be able to support iTunes or else I won't buy it because I have a lot of videos and music on there that I want to be on my tablet." –from Yahoo!Answers

Do you also mind the incompatibility? If it is the only thing stops your buying the Nexus 7, you can take it easy now! Here introduces an effective way to fix the problem for syncing iTunes to Nexus 7. In your iTunes library, some movies may be from iTunes Store with DRM-protected, others should be your multimedia storage on your Mac or PC.

In the article, I will focus on dealing with unprotected iTunes movies playback on Nexus 7. If you intend to enjoy DRM movies on Google Nexus 7, please try use third-party program to remove DRM protection firstly. Then, follow the coming instruction.

Nexus 7 can only well support H.264/MPEG-4 in MP4 file format. So if you try to play M4V, DV, 3GP, etc file from iTunes movie folder, you may need to convert it to MP4 for Nexus 7. file like M4V to Nexus 7 MP4 format. Here take M4V file to Nexus 7 as an example:

Guide on: How to convert iTunes M4V file format for Google Nexus 7 on Mac

For preparation: Download the iTunes to Nexus 7 Converter for Mac, install and run it.

The Mac iTunes to Nexus 7 Converter can convert any iTunes file format like M4V, MOV, DV, 3GP format to MP4 for Nexus 7. Its Windows Version of iTunes movies to Nexus 7 Converter also available on Windows 7, XP or Vista. The guide also goes with the Mac version. Its Windows version has the same operating procedures.

Click "Add File" to browser the file in the iTunes library movie folder. You can add multiple files as you wish to.

Select "Tablet" > "Google Nexus 7 (*.mp4)" as the output file format, which can be natively compatible with Nexus 7.

If you would like to polish you the imported video effect, you can go on editing the video by clicking the menu of "Edit". In the section, you can get rid of black edges, highlight some parts, change video brightness, contrast and saturation, etc.

Hit "START" to begin to convert iTunes M4V to MP4 for Mac. You are almost done. When the conversion is finished, transfer the generated .mp4 to Nexus 7 and enjoy your times with it.