Trouble saving m4v files from iTunes

I purchased a music video from iTunes that I want to edit. I have the latest version of Quicktime (plus Quicktime Pro7), which allows me to edit, but not to save or export the file. I would love to resave the file as a .mov but it won't let me (at least that way I could edit it in iMovie). If this were a pure audio file, I'd burn it to disc and then re-import it onto my hard drive for editing (removing the protection), but when I tried to burn the Video in iTunes, it wouldn't let me!
Any ideas?

Derek, welcome to these discussions.
The terms of use for your purchased videos don't allow modifying the file. They are "protected" using the same scheme used in the music downloads.
You'll need to find a different source of the file (or violate the laws regarding copyright).

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