Purchased music on multiple computers?

A couple of questions.
I just downloaded a few Lost episodes from iTunes. I have a new Powerbook coming in the mail, and was wondering if I'd be able to transfer purchased music/videos to my new computer and if so, how?
I also just bought an external HD to backup my computer. Will my purchased media be able to be transferred to the external HD?

Transferring to other computers has been covered here many times, Matt, so it may be that people just didn't want to repeat themselves.
Anyway, take a look here:
iTunes 4: How to copy music between authorized computers
Though it refers to iTMS purchased music, it applies to all your tracks. Basically you just copy your entire iTunes folder to the new PB and then connect to the iTMS to authorize the new system.

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    Make a Data disk, not an MP3 disk. (iTunes prefs -> Advanced - Burning)
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    You're welcome.
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