This cd uses the key2audio system for securing the cd. key2audio are owned by Sony. Acording to their web site http://www.key2audio.com there is a system at http://www.esquare4u.com where by using the code included with your cd you can stream as often as you like, or download once the content of the cd. This seems to work with realplayer and WMP. I imagine that it uses codecs or such like to secure it.
key2audio say that their system adhears to the Red book standard:
A hidden signature applied to the disc during glass master manufacturing prevents playback on PC/MAC and thereby prevents copying or track ripping.
The high reliability is due to the fact that the audio part fully complies with the Red Book standard - not a single bit is changed in the audio data stream - i.e.: no uncorrectable errors are used to protect the audio data. This gives the highest audio quality for your protected music.
A protected CD still achieves a maximum recording time of 77 minutes and supports full ISRC, UPC and CD-Text capabilities.
An article on Stereophile, http://www.stereophile.com/shownews.cgi?1247 says that Philips are telling
the labels that restricted-use discs are not in conformance with the Red Book standard, and may not display the official Compact Disc logo found on all discs, including recordable media.
I indeed belive that these cd do not meet the red book since the red book says a CD is 74 minutes long not 77! Also most cd-rom drives (if you look for detailed specs) say that they can read Red Book, Yellow Book, Orange Book etc CDs.
All the other books are fundementaly extentions to the orignal red book.
Thus if a cd-player says it can read red book CD's then those it cannot read are either faulty or do not meet the red book standard and therefore in the eyes of Philips
the discs no longer qualify as CDs and should be labeled clearly
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I found this entertaining snipet on the RIAA website:
For many artists, a costly concert tour is essential to promote their recordings.
Went they charge £40 or more for concerts which are nearly always sellouts I fail to see how they can be a cost. Move like another profit source.
Acording to their web site http://www.key2audio.com there is a system at http://www.esquare4u.com where by using the code included with your cd you can stream as often as you like, or download once the content of the cd. This seems to work with realplayer and WMP. I imagine that it uses codecs or such like to secure it.
key2audio say that their system adhears to the Red book standard:
An article on Stereophile, http://www.stereophile.com/shownews.cgi?1247 says that Philips are telling
I indeed belive that these cd do not meet the red book since the red book says a CD is 74 minutes long not 77!
Also most cd-rom drives (if you look for detailed specs) say that they can read Red Book, Yellow Book, Orange Book etc CDs.
All the other books are fundementaly extentions to the orignal red book.
Thus if a cd-player says it can read red book CD's then those it cannot read are either faulty or do not meet the red book standard and therefore in the eyes of Philips
What do you mean Unfortunately? Surely you wouldnt be seen dead with a Intel?