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I just tested the copy protection of the Avril Lavigne album, "Under My Skin"
I fail to see where the protection is as I now have it on Minidisc.
I fail to see where the protection is as I now have it on Minidisc.
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Geffdof wrote:
> I usually coppy my cd's to have as a spare in the car (which I think
> is legal seen as I own the original).
It's not legal - but if music companies were really bothered, they wouldn't produce their own cassettes (such as Sony)
> I usually coppy my cd's to have as a spare in the car (which I think
> is legal seen as I own the original).
It's not legal - but if music companies were really bothered, they wouldn't produce their own cassettes (such as Sony)
I usually coppy my cd's to have as a spare in the car (which I think is legal seen as I own the original). I can still copy these protected cd's with ease using musicmatch. I just convert them to MP3 then back to a normal CD-R. Ive never tried doing a direct copy tho, but even if that doesnt work it doesnt realy matter.
Timmargh wrote:
> I think they put errors in the first track that the computer picks up
> and therefore prevents it from reading the track.
I think that's the general idea but I've heard of it going a bit far and so accidentally preventing it from being played in certain CD players. Course no matter how much they put on you're still gonna be able to download and burn it.
It's hit and miss with some things... I've had CD's with all this new fangled copy protection stuff and just stuck it straight in my Cd drive and copied it first time with no problems.
> I think they put errors in the first track that the computer picks up
> and therefore prevents it from reading the track.
I think that's the general idea but I've heard of it going a bit far and so accidentally preventing it from being played in certain CD players. Course no matter how much they put on you're still gonna be able to download and burn it.
It's hit and miss with some things... I've had CD's with all this new fangled copy protection stuff and just stuck it straight in my Cd drive and copied it first time with no problems.
i tested it by battering the disc with a hammer.
it didn't seem to put up much resistance in that test either....
it didn't seem to put up much resistance in that test either....
Aye - I don't copy music to CD unless it's something like the free 'GBA album' you can download from nintendo.co.uk (though that's rather pants)
I do borrow my mates CDs and copy them to MD - but normally end up getting the CDs anyway
I do borrow my mates CDs and copy them to MD - but normally end up getting the CDs anyway
I think they put errors in the first track that the computer picks up and therefore prevents it from reading the track.
I first came across it on a Five album I was trying to, erm, backup for the ex-missus' niece.
I first came across it on a Five album I was trying to, erm, backup for the ex-missus' niece.
At least you bought it and didnt copied it onto a disc...
If I had any on me, I'd give it a try.
Currently out of CD-Rs :(
I'd find a way around it should I need to though - for example - my Sony Net MD program converts CDAs to a format compatable with Sony products. Then, in transferring to another CD, it should theoretically convert the files back to CDA - as my computer does MP3s should I want it to.
Currently out of CD-Rs :(
I'd find a way around it should I need to though - for example - my Sony Net MD program converts CDAs to a format compatable with Sony products. Then, in transferring to another CD, it should theoretically convert the files back to CDA - as my computer does MP3s should I want it to.
Try copying it onto a CD-R using your PC ...
my condolences
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