Universal to copyprotect all CDs

I also remember reading about how most stores carrying the copy-protected CDs will accept a refund, even if the case of the copy-protected CD is opened. I fail to believe that Universal will not offer any CDs that are not copy-protected, as it was also said that the CDs will not work on some portable CD players.

Unless Universal wants to lose their biggest customers (and maybe some artists too), they will not go ahead and unilaterally copy-protect all of their music CDs.
 
Originally posted by shatfield1529
I also remember reading about how most stores carrying the copy-protected CDs will accept a refund, even if the case of the copy-protected CD is opened. I fail to believe that Universal will not offer any CDs that are not copy-protected, as it was also said that the CDs will not work on some portable CD players.

Unless Universal wants to lose their biggest customers (and maybe some artists too), they will not go ahead and unilaterally copy-protect all of their music CDs.
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What does it use to make it not work on a Mac? Couldn't the system be updated so it could read the cds?
 
Somehow, the encryption method used on the CDs baffles the way the CD drivers on Macs, and older portable CD players, read the CDs... The drivers for Windows computers most of the time can deal with it.
 
These j@acka$$e$ at Universal would like to effectively elimminate all fair use in the name of protecting against large scale piracy. In the end, the big piracy rings will get around the copy protection (even if it means line recording the sound) and move unhindered.

I buy CDs for the express purpose of creating MP3s for iTunes. I don't play games and I certainly do not need my SoundSticks to listen to system beeps!

Also, I have an old PowerCD setup in the living room (with matching Apple Speakers! :D ). I usually RIP the songs of a CD and burn another CD because the PowerCD does not handle the extra crap they put in CDs nowadays.

If this comes to pass, I'd be pissed enough to return all CDs I buy after putting my iMic to good use!
 
Speaking of line recording, does anyone know of a good freeware app for doing so, using an audio-in port on an iMac? Nothing fancy, just straight recording. I'd like to convert my parent's old (in a classic way) vinyl and tape collection to CD, for storage purposes only. No piracy here, nuh uh.

*warily glances around for RIAA lawyers*
 
Originally posted by shatfield1529
Somehow, the encryption method used on the CDs baffles the way the CD drivers on Macs, and older portable CD players, read the CDs... The drivers for Windows computers most of the time can deal with it.
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Then, Apple should be able to release an OS update to enable Macs to read the CDs.
 
shatfield, I haven't tried to record with it, but it should be possible...
Get Spark ME from
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It's a pro level audio app... and it's FREE!
 
It's not the Mac that has the problem. It's the "high quality" cd drives in all computers that freak out when they hit an "error" on these copyprotected cd's.

Cheapo CD stereo players don't have a problem, so your home stereo will work though. Some high-end CD players won't work, so I guess they're hoping the $30 porta-cd-player crowd will be large enough to buy their cd's.

-Rob
 
so you buy a CD and it dont work ?
lol..considering that I listen to all my music through my mac this is dismall...lol..maybe no more music for me ;) (and I am a music afficcionado :eek: !!!)
 
I read somewhere that the copy protection scheme used introduces checksum errors, or something like that that really messes up some D/A converters. This also interferes with the sound quality from the perspective of an audiophile. Many audiophiles are REALLY pissed about this, me included. The one thing that the recording industry doesn't realiize is that A/D converters on cards for PCs and Macs will proliferate. If you can hear an analog signal, then it can be recorded into MP3 format. Yes, making MP3 will painfully slow, just as making tapes from records and CDs 10 years ago, but it can be done. For anyone interested out there, many VCRs are able to record audio with near CD quality. I have a Mitsubishi VCR, about 10 years old now, that still records rather well.
 
Originally posted by shatfield1529
Speaking of line recording, does anyone know of a good freeware app for doing so, using an audio-in port on an iMac? Nothing fancy, just straight recording.
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There are a couple I've used. THere's a newish one called Trax.

Not freeware, but cheap shareware with loads of features and the ability to save directly to MP3, is Amadeus. Well worth a look.
 
I understand that Universal tries to copy protect its property. The man how leaves his door unlocked is a fool nowadays.

But I am not sure it can be done in an efficient way, as music includes a very limited quantity of information, so it will probably always be quite easy to find a way to work around the protection as soon as we can hear the music.
 
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