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Still More 'Copy Protected' CDs

Posted by michael on from the drink-coaster dept.

maniac11 writes: "This story describes new CDs planned on being released by Universal Music Group that sport anti-copying technology. Not much in the way of actual details, but a heads up on a new plan to foil." Same price, worse product -- higher sales! Universal seems to be the first company to commit to downgrading its entire lineup over the next six months or so.

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  1. I'm hoping to not find one on my digital stereo. by dave-fu · · Score: 5, Informative

    Yeah. Seeing as how I play CDs through my DVD player which has a digital coax out into my receiver, I'll be in touch with my lawyer with a quickness if I run into a CD that restricts my ability to listen to music that I've bought on my home system.
    Someone needs to reverse-engineer these systems and release their findings in an encrypted format. You'll have violated the DMCA, but they'll have violated the DMCA proving it.

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    Easy does it!
    This comment has been submitted already, 276865 hours , 59 minutes ago. No need to try again.
  2. "CD Logo" guidelines from Phillips by Jammer@CMH · · Score: 5, Informative
    The "CD Logo" agreement (zipped) is available from here.

    According to this, the "Compact Disc Digital Audio" logo can only be used "on discs complying with the CD-DA specification: IEC 60908 and/or the Philips-Sony Compact Disc Digital Audio System Description) also known as the RED Book)."