Can't play a movie downloaded via iTunes (.m4v) in either XBMC or VLC

Hi, I hope someone can help with this.
As a recent iPhone user I have begun to iTunes to manage and purchase my music collection; I also thought this would be a good idea for new films too.
I have recently downloaded the digital copy of a Bluray (Star Trek; triple play) via itunes and have no problems playing the file in iTunes. However, as I still run a PC and am looking to create an XBMC box, I have since found that I cannot play this digital copy of the film in either XBMC or VLC. Both programs can play .mp4 files, but not the .m4v file that iTunes has let me download.
Is this DRM management? Have I now limited myself to playing this film only in itunes? - really disappointed if this is the case.
Any help or input would be greatly recieved.
Cheers

Try to get a refund, I'm not sure of the number but you can call 800-APL-CARE to try to get redirected to the right place to get a refund or answer your problem. I don't know anything regarding your issue.

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