[X-Newbies] EMI CDs and iTunes.

[Alex]

On Jun 25, 2005, at 08:16, Brian Durant wrote:

> I just received my first experience with an EMI CD.

EMI is not the only record label to play with copy protection, and not 
all EMI CDs are copy protected. You can find quite a bit of information 
on the issue on the 'net. You could start here

<http://www.cdrfaq.org/faq02.html#S2-4>

IMHO, there are basically two issues.

First, don't buy copy-protected CDs. Philips has issued a warning that 
audio CDs which include copy protection (and thus do not conform to the 
Red Book) should not display the audio CD logo. Furthermore, such CDs 
usually display some logo indicative of the copy protection scheme, and 
a compatibility notice. So, before buying or opening the shrinkwrap, 
check the labels, logos, and notices. If it doesn't carry the 
well-known audio CD logo; if it carries the copy protection logo and 
compatibility notices; then return or don't buy the CD, and let the 
record label know what you think about it.

Second, I have yet to find the copy-protected audio CD I couldn't copy, 
even on the Mac, using tools freely available.

> I should also be able to
> rip songs and create mixes/compendiums, as long as they are for my own
> use, i.e. I do not share or distribute them with others.

That depends on which jurisdiction you live in. In some countries, what 
you describe is, strictly speaking, illegal, or at least debatable.


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