Sony copyright protection=reboot

[bhess]

Sony released the new Celine Dion CD called "A New Day has Came" with some kind of anti-piracy copy protection.... (called Key2Audio)
Just one small problem.... that same anti-piracy copy protection CAN and DOES mess up the computer's that it is played in.
There is a warning on the CD that tells you not 2 use the cd on a PC or MAC. But I went Amazon and it didn't say anything about it.

I just want to state the fact that I DO NOT listen to her. So no comments on that.

[MDS]

man I hope this dosn't start to happen to all CD's I would have to stop buying CD's as I listen to cd's while working or browsing sometimes

[surrealchereal]

I listen to cd's while working or browsing sometimes
Yep I'm sure a lot of us do..

[jad1097]

http://www.cdmediaworld.com/hardware/cdrom/cd_protections_key2audio.shtml


Key2Audio
Company : Sony DADC
Protection : Key2Audio
How to Detect : Protected CDs are marked with the text: Will not play on MAC/PC

Protected CD's don't work on CD/DVD-ROM drives
Backup Solution : A 1:1 backup with CloneCD works in most cases using these settings:

CD-Reader Settings:

* Read SubChannel Data from Data Tracks
* Read SubChannel Data from Audio Tracks
* Intelligent Bad Sector Scanner
* Max Read @ 4x speed

CD-Writer Settings:

* Perform Laser Power Calibration
* Always close last Session
* Don't Repair Subchannel Data
* Max Write @ 6x speed

If a 1:1 backup does not work, then use the Analog-2-Digital trick to create a single WAV. Then use the PolderbitS Sound Recorder and Editor to automatically split the single WAV into separate WAV tracks!

A digital-2-digital (digital CD output to digital CD-Recorder/MD input) generates an "Copy Prohibit" or "Cannot Copy" error message!
Press Releases : Sony locks CDs to stop internet copying
NSync CD is copy protection "experiment"
Protected CDs : Racoon - Here We Go, Stereo! - Released 15-10-2001
Mathilde Santing - New Amsterdam - Released 01-10-2001
K's Choice - Live - Released 24-09-2001


Protection Info


With key2audio Sony DADC is offering you the optimal protection for your Audio CD's. Using highest quality and ensuring best compatibility, key2audio was developed to support the music industry in protecting its music from illegal duplication and copyright infringement. Without altering the music data stream, key2audio CD's still offer crystal clear sound and no read fault errors.

During glass mastering, several special hidden signatures, similar to a unique fingerprint, are applied outside the music data area. These signatures can neither be duplicated by CD-R/RW burners, nor by professional glass mastering systems.

Audio discs protected with the current version cannot be recognised by standard CD/DVD-ROM, CD-R and CD-RW drives, thus they do not play on PC, Apple Macintosh or other systems equipped with CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-ROM and DVD-R devices. This ensures the highest efficiency currently available. Due to the fact that key2audio™ protected discs do not play on PC, no ripping is possible. Analogue copies, on the contrary, can be made to any analogue devices. (eg MC).

key2audio does not alter the sound quality in any way. Music data is not accessed, the bitstream is exactly the same for a protected and an unprotected CD (no C2 errors/uncorrectables in the music data). Only the copier notices a difference, for the listener, the sound remains the same.

The audio part completely complies with Red Book standard. In addition, a CD protected with key2audio still guarantees a maximum playing time of 77 minutes and therefore does not limit the pleasure of listening time at all. Full ISRC, UPC, CD Text capabilities are supported.

The key2Audio work on most CD Readers but on a few (more expensive) readers they fail to work.

[GohanSSJ]

Then i would use Cool 2000 i'm not sure if you know that program but you can just record sound with that, then you could just put that cd in you cd-rom or cd- speler and then go and record it. 74 minutes later it is done and ready to write it on a cd. it's very simple everything in your computer goes digital so if that cd i secured then record it analog.