Converting itunes download for use in imovie

I downloaded a TV show from itunes and want to use a clip of it for a demo reel. Is it possible to convert it and move it into imovie for editing? (I posted this question in the itunes forum as well.) Thanks.

Like Kirk said,
iMovie: Purchased videos do not work in iMovie
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302575
Sue

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