How do I get my stuff to the new computer or have I wasted hundreds of dollars. I have videos. I do not have an Ipod or an external hardrive.

How do I get my Itunes videos to my new computer. Have I wasted hundreds of dollars. I have 94GB much to large to fit on a DVD. I do not have an Ipod or an Iphone and I don't have an external hardrive. Nor should I have to buy all that stuff. I just want what is mine--what I paid for.

See this migrate iTunes library post for general principles.
You can copy the entire iTunes folder over from one computer to another using your network. You ought to invest in an external drive for backup. Hard drives can and do fail, often without any prior warning. You can redownload your qualifying past purchases from the iTunes store on demand, with the proviso that the content is still in the store. Content owners are free to withdraw any items without notice at any time. Disney did so recently for example.
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