[X-Newbies] EMI CDs and iTunes.

[Brian Durant]

On 6/26/05, Alex <lists at lexial.ca> wrote:
> 
> 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.

Unfortunately, Amazon doesn't provide a copy protection CD warning, so
that is how I ended up with one, despite due diligence.

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

What tools would those be??? BTW, I tried the CD on my daughter's IBM
Win XP machine. She also uses iTunes, but didn't have any problem
importing the CD. Must be the Super Drive in G5's that the CD doesn't
like.
> 
> > 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.

Noted.

Cheers,

Brian