Copy controlled CDs

[leosayer]

I've stopped ordering cds from Play and CD-Wow etc because I was getting sent copy controlled cds which I didn't want (for ripping and listening to on my iPOD).

From what I can see, these sites don't tell you whether the cds are copy controlled so I get them from Tesco etc where you can see for yourself.

Is there a way of finding out whether cds are copy controlled, or can I by-pass the copy control altogether (without hassle).

[surfymark]

I use CDex (http://cdexos.sourceforge.net/) to rip to MP3. I have never found a CD yet that it cannot rip (even the copy controlled ones).

It has CDDB builtin and seems to be extremely quick.

Hope that helps!
Mark

[robbieduncan]

I have yet to find a CD my PowerBook won't rip including the large number of so called copy-protected CDs I've received from CD-WOW.

[docevi1]

CD Protection is just "bad" sectors which are ignored by stereo but make CDRom styled players die no?

CDEx is meant to work well to "beat" the protection, but I certainly can't get past it and it means I have numerous CD's I can't listen to (Nora Jones & many Sarah McLachlan albums). I'm guessing it's to do with the DVDRom & DVDRW I have in this machine but nowadays if I find a protected disc it is sent back to manufacturer unfortunately.

[dern]

surfymark said:

I use CDex (http://cdexos.sourceforge.net/) to rip to MP3. I have never found a CD yet that it cannot rip (even the copy controlled ones).

I couldn't get it to rip the first kings of leon cd that I bought.

Mark

[Jinx]

docevi1 said:

CDEx is meant to work well to "beat" the protection, but I certainly can't get past it and it means I have numerous CD's I can't listen to (Nora Jones & many Sarah McLachlan albums).

Itunes ripped my copy controlled Nora Jones albums (well both of them) with no problems at all.

[m-five]

robbieduncan said:

I have yet to find a CD my PowerBook won't rip including the large number of so called copy-protected CDs I've received from CD-WOW.

Ditto with my G5.

I have sent CD's back to both Play and CD-WOW (at their expense) complaining about the copy protection and they have sent me 'normal' versions of them in response.

I just get my MP3s from www.allofmp3.com now - while its legality is still in doubt I will continue getting my 320kbps album for £1.50

>> Edited by m-five on Friday 8th July 17:32

[jj.]

Jinx said:

Itunes ripped my copy controlled Nora Jones albums (well both of them) with no problems at all.

Although itunes wont rip the latest J-Lo album ('rebirth' - for the misses!) ..?
jj

[top fuel]

Are these CD that can't be read at all by PCs or just won't copy?

I've only found one ever that couldn't be read by my PC at all. It's a complete pain, as I have all my music on my PC, I don't have the CDs with me, there's no point.

[Pigeon]

If it can be played, it can be copied.

You need a cheap soundcard with the CMI8738 chipset (not a Soundblaster) and S/PDIF input, which you feed from a standalone audio CD player with S/PDIF output.

[mr-white]

theres no security that cant be cracked its just finding the right software to do it

MW

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mr-white said:

theres no security that cant be cracked its just finding the right software to do it MW

Doesn't even need to be software! Remember the CDs that were "protected" by the Cactus Data Shield technology? That could be bypassed by using a black marker pen or some electrical tape!

[k]