Bloody copy controlled Cd's
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Boot into OS-9 (not Classic) if you can and use SoundJam.
I guess you are using a post-2001 Mac?
I've not found a CD I couldn't copy in one way or another (either via SoundJam and OS-9 or via manual ripping from an analogue source - slow but effective).
If the UK version is copy protected and this is not clear when you bought it then take it back and demand a refund.
If you order from US/Asia internet retailers then you are more likely to receive a non-copy protected CD.
I guess you are using a post-2001 Mac?
I've not found a CD I couldn't copy in one way or another (either via SoundJam and OS-9 or via manual ripping from an analogue source - slow but effective).
If the UK version is copy protected and this is not clear when you bought it then take it back and demand a refund.
If you order from US/Asia internet retailers then you are more likely to receive a non-copy protected CD.
carrie78 said: Apparently if you draw a circle round the outside of the underside of the CD with Black Marker pen it will work properly.
True, in some cases, but I believe that it also depends on the copy protection method used - & I think that they may have stopped this one, since it was so easily circumvented. Anyone know any more about this? It looks like you are going to have to rip it manually via an external CD player and your sound card.
The only other option is to download the tracks from somewhere - can't be illegal as you already own the CD and are simply making a back-up. Although this may take longer than ripping manually - unless you have broadband.
The only other option is to download the tracks from somewhere - can't be illegal as you already own the CD and are simply making a back-up. Although this may take longer than ripping manually - unless you have broadband.
m-five said: can't be illegal as you already own the CD and are simply making a back-up
Actually, due to the really weird copyright laws on this, you may only copy your CD if you use specially licensed equipment to do so - i.e. MP3 players etc. which are designed for this purpose. CD writers, however do not qualify under this descrption, because manufacturers don't license them for this purpose.
So, the situation stands that if you wanted copies of a CD - one for your car, one for your hi-fi & a tape for a radio cassette player in your kitchen, you're meant to buy 3 copies of the same product. However, you're free copy any /all of these for use on your MP3 player.
In practice, however, no-one's ever been done for copying a CD for backup / personal use in another location, & I find it highly unlikely that they would be -- it would cause an even bigger backlash against the music industry than the copy-protection issue already has.
For anyone with access to a PC & CD-R, "Clone CD" has a freely downloadable demo (Tucows etc) that does an exact bit-copy of your original CD. The demo is limited to 2-speed writing, IIRC, but otherwise functions as the full version. I don't know if they have a Mac version, I'm afraid, but if not, I'm sure that there must be something similar.I've got no problem physically duplicating CDs (except for some of the extra long 90+ minute CDs) as I use a device copy function from one CD to another.
The copy protection issue only occurs when you try to rip the CD to MP3, AAC, etc.
I wonder if duplicating the CD and ripping from the copy would work?
The copy protection issue only occurs when you try to rip the CD to MP3, AAC, etc.
I wonder if duplicating the CD and ripping from the copy would work?
sagalout said: I've tried hookie copies of CDs on my Sony car system and they don't play, just hop skip & jump. Play everywhere else. Whats this black line thing? On the playing surface or the label side?
Happens the same on my mates. How old is the Sony Cd player, cos he reckons that's why CDRs don't play.
I have a Memorex DVD drive and a Memorex CD writer and the dvd drive doesn't recognise the copy protected cd's but the cd writer will play them and allow them to be ripped.
Apparently it is to do with the error correction on domestic cd players which allow them to skip over errors but computer based ones would need to access data as well and therefore need a perfect copy or they cannot guarantee the data not being corrupt. Most copy protection systems introduce errors and slight corruption into the disk which, if it is a music disk then the listener cannot notice.
Try putting in a cd writer and see if the error correction works.
Apparently it is to do with the error correction on domestic cd players which allow them to skip over errors but computer based ones would need to access data as well and therefore need a perfect copy or they cannot guarantee the data not being corrupt. Most copy protection systems introduce errors and slight corruption into the disk which, if it is a music disk then the listener cannot notice.
Try putting in a cd writer and see if the error correction works.
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