Just bought a copy protected CD

[Baked]

LOL, noob.

 

[Gooberlx2]

Originally posted by: Baked
LOL, noob.

Hey! no fair!

I didn't know there was a copy protection scheme on there. so long as autoplay was enabled and their program ran (which it all was and did the first time I put it in), it autmoatically and silently installs the driver, even before you "accept" their agreement. I never accepted the agreement, but had to go and get rid of the crap anyway.

 

[BriGy86]

i edited the OP to include some other things from the FAQ

i love this

What are the benefits to having Digital Keys installed on my computer?:
1. Each time you place the CD in your computer, your music will automatically begin to play.
2. You can easily move your music onto your computer without the cumbersome process of ripping.
3. You can place your music onto your approved portable digital music player.

so what they're trying to say is that ripping music is more of a cluster fvck than their hoop jumping process?

 

[timswim78]

I'm not sure if you tried them or not, but here are links to the software that others mentioned:
EAC: http://www.exactaudiocopy.de/
CDEX: http://cdexos.sourceforge.net/

 

[Gooberlx2]

Originally posted by: timswim78
I'm not sure if you tried them or not, but here are links to the software that others mentioned:
EAC: http://www.exactaudiocopy.de/
CDEX: http://cdexos.sourceforge.net/

The problem, atleast with the foo fighters CD, is that the invisible driver they install (visible in device manager when active, and easier to find when viewing devices by connection) is it disrupts your ROM's ability to read that particular CD, so even using paranoid modes with CDex and EAC won't work...it'll just take longer to get clipping/scratching sounding songs.

 

[PokerGuy]

I haven't bought a CD in a while, and anyone that purchases one now is absolutely stupid. Not only are you supporting those bastards from the RIAA and helping them remove your fair use rights, but you're wasting your own time and resources having to jump through hoops when there are plenty of alternative ways available to get the CD quickly and hassle (and DRM) free.

 

[BriGy86]

Originally posted by: Gooberlx2

Originally posted by: timswim78
I'm not sure if you tried them or not, but here are links to the software that others mentioned:
EAC: http://www.exactaudiocopy.de/
CDEX: http://cdexos.sourceforge.net/

The problem, atleast with the foo fighters CD, is that the invisible driver they install (visible in device manager when active, and easier to find when viewing devices by connection) is it disrupts your ROM's ability to read that particular CD, so even using paranoid modes with CDex and EAC won't work...it'll just take longer to get clipping/scratching sounding songs.

i just checked my driver and its from 7/1/2001

im guessing i should be alright then... right?

 

[BooGiMaN]

so if you dont have an internet connection or dont want it callign home can you return the cd and get you money back?

 

[BriGy86]

Originally posted by: BooGiMaN
so if you dont have an internet connection or dont want it callign home can you return the cd and get you money back?

most likely not, because "you pirated it you PIRATE!"... or they would say some thing like that

 

[Mojoed]

OP, did you try my suggestion? ^

 

[Bootprint]

It appears that that album uses a SunnComm protection scheme.

Maybe check this page, 1/3 the way down the page for some instructions on a work around.

 

[BriGy86]

Originally posted by: Mojoed
OP, did you try my suggestion? ^

yes, using shift worked and i was able to search through the CD but not get the songs off, ill try something different

(i already saved them to my computer using there horrible little GUI they have for getting the keys and what not so its not a really big deal)

 

[Gooberlx2]

Originally posted by: BriGy86

Originally posted by: Gooberlx2

Originally posted by: timswim78
I'm not sure if you tried them or not, but here are links to the software that others mentioned:
EAC: http://www.exactaudiocopy.de/
CDEX: http://cdexos.sourceforge.net/

The problem, atleast with the foo fighters CD, is that the invisible driver they install (visible in device manager when active, and easier to find when viewing devices by connection) is it disrupts your ROM's ability to read that particular CD, so even using paranoid modes with CDex and EAC won't work...it'll just take longer to get clipping/scratching sounding songs.

i just checked my driver and its from 7/1/2001

im guessing i should be alright then... right?

I dunno how the protection scheme on your cd works, but on the foo fighters cd it didn't affect existing drivers, it installed an entirely new/different driver....if you google search for it you'll find some info as I can't remember what it was called.

 

[Gooberlx2]

Originally posted by: Bootprint
It appears that that album uses a SunnComm protection scheme.

Maybe check this page, 1/3 the way down the page for some instructions on a work around.

Yep, that was the exact protection scheme foo fighters had and that was the page i used to find out how to get around it.

 

[BriGy86]

Originally posted by: Gooberlx2

Originally posted by: Bootprint
It appears that that album uses a SunnComm protection scheme.

Maybe check this page, 1/3 the way down the page for some instructions on a work around.

Yep, that was the exact protection scheme foo fighters had and that was the page i used to find out how to get around it.

just did it and i can rip the music using WMP

SCORE!

 

[Gooberlx2]

Originally posted by: BriGy86

Originally posted by: Mojoed
OP, did you try my suggestion? ^

yes, using shift worked and i was able to search through the CD but not get the songs off, ill try something different

(i already saved them to my computer using there horrible little GUI they have for getting the keys and what not so its not a really big deal)

holding shift won't do anything now since the "evil" driver has already been installed. Once you remove it using that linked page and disable autoplay (or autorun, whichever it is), or hold shift to temporarily disable it, you can do whatever you want with the CD.

 

[Gooberlx2]

Originally posted by: BriGy86

Originally posted by: Gooberlx2

Originally posted by: Bootprint
It appears that that album uses a SunnComm protection scheme.

Maybe check this page, 1/3 the way down the page for some instructions on a work around.

Yep, that was the exact protection scheme foo fighters had and that was the page i used to find out how to get around it.

just did it and i can rip the music using WMP

SCORE!

Score one for the good guys! :beer:

 

[BriGy86]

Originally posted by: Gooberlx2

Originally posted by: BriGy86

Originally posted by: Gooberlx2

Originally posted by: Bootprint
It appears that that album uses a SunnComm protection scheme.

Maybe check this page, 1/3 the way down the page for some instructions on a work around.

Yep, that was the exact protection scheme foo fighters had and that was the page i used to find out how to get around it.

just did it and i can rip the music using WMP

SCORE!

Score one for the good guys! :beer:

i also ripped it at 192 and it sounds a lot better i think, not so crackly

 

[Shawn]

Just disable WinXP's autorun completely. I haven't had a problem ripping cds since.

 

[BriGy86]

Originally posted by: Shawn
Just disable WinXP's autorun completely. I haven't had a problem ripping cds since.

where do i do that?

just go to the properties and select "take no action everytime"?

 

[JLGatsby]

Wait, people still use CDs? Buy the digital file and put it on your ipod.

 

[BriGy86]

Originally posted by: JLGatsby
Wait, people still use CDs? Buy the digital file and put it on your ipod.

and when your IP hard drive goes out?...

 

[Bootprint]

Originally posted by: JLGatsby
Wait, people still use CDs? Buy the digital file and put it on your ipod.

One DRM for another?

 

[JLGatsby]

Originally posted by: BriGy86

Originally posted by: JLGatsby
Wait, people still use CDs? Buy the digital file and put it on your ipod.

and when your IP hard drive goes out?...

Everything is backed up on CDs.

 

[BriGy86]

and while we're on the subject

what do you rip your stuff at?

MP3, windows media audio, windows media audio(variable bit rate), or windows media audio lossless?