Convert iTunes movies to DVD

I have purchased several movies from iTunes. Since most of the times these movies are played on my APPLETV. However from time to time the children want to watch the movies in their room. I can not find any menu option that will allow me to burn purchased movies to a DVD.
Please explain how to do this?
Noppie

Mark Betournay wrote:
What about the claims of of some of these software companies being able to remove the DRM?
If I recall, most of the U.S. based companies have been slapped down by the courts.
I purchased the movie, I should be able to burn it to a DVD and watch it on any TV I choose.
No, you didn't. You bought a license for certain types of use of the content. You did not buy a license to burn the movie to DVD. If you had purchased a DVD of the movie, the reverse would be true. You would not have purchased the right to rip the movie to digital format. Some DVDs, which generally cost more, come with an additional license to download the digital content.
I buy music downloads from ITunes, and can burn them, why not movies??
Two entirely different industries. Music went digital quite a while before video and the content providers were caught unawares. It's a pretty safe bet that, if they could, the music producers would prevent you from doing a lot of things.

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