View Full Version : copyrighted CD will not play on my pc (NOT asking how to copy it!)
AshlarZiven
08-02-03, 10:45 AM
i had a post a few days ago that had some interesting information, that unfortunately, did not work in any way. i put this cd in my brand spanking new dvd-rom drive that works for every damn other cd i use, in my new computer. it will not play. wmp will not even recognize it as a disc.
on windows 95, it plays spottily, but on windows xp pro i can not get any damn program to recognize that there is a cd in the drive at all. before i had tried this i had ordered another copy of the cd from the distributor (one for the house, one for the car.) but now i find out i cant even play it on my computer!
does anyone have any quick fixes on how to JUST play a copyright-protected cd on windows xp pro?
You're talking about an audio cd, right?
Do you have the correct drivers for your DVD player? What are you trying to use to play the cd?
-Bobby
Cowboy Shane
08-02-03, 10:52 AM
edit: So as not to be too explicit: Search for permanent markers and copy protected cd through google.
jlin453
08-02-03, 03:22 PM
Originally posted by Cowboy Shane
edit: So as not to be too explicit: Search for permanent markers and copy protected cd through google.
:p :D
Mr. $T$
08-02-03, 06:38 PM
I Think the reason it is not playing on your computer is becuase there is an anti CD-ROM code on the disk, like the post above states do a google search you will find what you are looking for :p
FunkDaMonkMan
08-03-03, 10:10 AM
See.. these copywrite protection systems are stupid. I could easily put a 100% computer-proof cd in my sony diskman, and plug that up to my line-in, and whallah!... record everything I want. I'm not saying that i DO this. It could be done though. Now, its come to a point where you can't play audio disks on your computer system. :rolleyes:
SinsFeelNatural
08-03-03, 10:51 AM
anyone see these? an inline mp3 recorder
http://www.pogoproducts.com/ripflash_plus.html
that one doesnt look to high of quality but Maximum PC review another higher quality a few months back
FunkDaMonkMan
08-03-03, 12:09 PM
yea, my archos multimedia jukebox also does that.... I like it, but its kinda ugly...(the archos that is, the other one looks pretty good)
Ralf Hutter
08-03-03, 01:14 PM
I'd take it back to the store where you bought it and tell them it won't play in your PC and demand every cent of your money back. Explain to the manager how p*ssed off you are about this situation and tell him you will refuse to ever buy a CD that has copy protection. If everyone did this maybe the b*stards at the record companies would get the message.
What cd is it? I'd like to know so I can avoid buying it.
Cowboy Shane
08-04-03, 01:33 PM
From AshlarZiven's previous thread:
i bought a CD off of the internet, from a relatively small label. i have ordered 6 or 7 other cd's from them (dancing ferret discs at isotank.com ) and have had no problems copying the discs so i have a car set and a home set of cd's.
the most recent disc (the cruxshadows' "frozen embers")...
FireMogle
08-04-03, 02:16 PM
Originally posted by Ralf Hutter
I'd take it back to the store where you bought it and tell them it won't play in your PC and demand every cent of your money back. Explain to the manager how p*ssed off you are about this situation and tell him you will refuse to ever buy a CD that has copy protection. If everyone did this maybe the b*stards at the record companies would get the message.
But the problem with that is that once you open it, it is illegal for the stores to take them back, and I doubt many stores would violate laws to help the cause.
This anti-CDROM copy protection scheme is ridiculous. There is no valid reason whatsoever for prohibiting pc-based playback.
For me personally, it's only discourages me further to buy music CD's (as is the 20-year record-breaking high price streak of these little discs). I have a PC that's decent enough to begin enjoying some CD audio on it, while my original hifi system is aging noticably. I don't want to spend money on upgrading both systems when the PC could do all the things the hifi can too...
RoadWarrior
08-05-03, 09:15 AM
Originally posted by FireMogle
But the problem with that is that once you open it, it is illegal for the stores to take them back, and I doubt many stores would violate laws to help the cause.
It would also be "illegal" for them to put the CD digital audio logo on it if it's not a standard CD format.
Anyway, it's not "illegal" for them to take it back it's just they don't want to. If that's wrong, I'm sure your helpful store manager will be able to point to the exact law that makes it illegal for an unplayable disk to be returned. If not, well, he's full of BS. I'd cajoule him into admitting he had absolutely no idea of the actual laws governing his business and have municpal inspectors crawling all over the place in an hour :D
Name and shame the artist and company Ashlar. I'm sure there's a site for that sort of thing.
Road Warrior
Ralf Hutter
08-05-03, 09:49 AM
Originally posted by RoadWarrior
It would also be "illegal" for them to put the CD digital audio logo on it if it's not a standard CD format.
Anyway, it's not "illegal" for them to take it back it's just they don't want to. If that's wrong, I'm sure your helpful store manager will be able to point to the exact law that makes it illegal for an unplayable disk to be returned. If not, well, he's full of BS. I'd cajoule him into admitting he had absolutely no idea of the actual laws governing his business and have municpal inspectors crawling all over the place in an hour :D
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