Should people drop MP3 and only use WMA?

[Scarpozzi]

I think that would screw with the RIAA. When you copy WMA files from one computer to another, Windows Media Players asks if you want to transfer the licenses. In other words, you're taking care of the copyright stuff by claiming you own the cd. Conveniently enough, my RIO MP3 player plays WMA format too. Makes it easy to take my whole CD collection and keep it in digital computer format.
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[MikeO]

No.

 

Originally posted by: mto81
No.

 

[cliftonite]

Originally posted by: mto81
No.

 

[DivideBYZero]

No.

 

[Scarpozzi]

Yes?

 

[Miramonti]

Originally posted by: jumpr

Originally posted by: mto81 No.

 

[rbV5]

Windows Media Players asks if you want to transfer the licenses. In other words, you're taking care of the copyright stuff by claiming you own the cd

LOL, mkay.

 

[mk]

Originally posted by: Scarpozzi
Yes?

No.

 

[CrazyPerson]

dont tell people what to do...

 

[Scarpozzi]

Originally posted by: rbV5

Windows Media Players asks if you want to transfer the licenses. In other words, you're taking care of the copyright stuff by claiming you own the cd

LOL, mkay.

I'm just trying to find a way to screw over those losers who are attacking everyone they can to get money they're supposed to get. I mean, this is America.....survival of the fittest. We're much more fit than those fat bastards sitting there collecting money off CD sales and acting as a middleman in the music industry for nothing.

 

[rbV5]

I'm just trying to find a way to screw over those losers who are attacking everyone they can to get money they're supposed to get

OK, but the file format won't save you from the RIAA.

 

[Scarpozzi]

Originally posted by: rbV5

I'm just trying to find a way to screw over those losers who are attacking everyone they can to get money they're supposed to get

OK, but the file format won't save you from the RIAA.

I guess you're right. I just transferred my media library from my desktop to my laptop. I was prompted and asked if I wanted to transfer the licenses for the songs. I was just thinking that it might be a loophole. In other words, it would then take the heat off the person who originally has the files even if they share them on one of the P2P proggies. The RIAA has been checking to see what songs you're sharing and prosecuting from that.

 

[Ness]

Originally posted by: Scarpozzi

Originally posted by: rbV5

Windows Media Players asks if you want to transfer the licenses. In other words, you're taking care of the copyright stuff by claiming you own the cd

LOL, mkay.

I'm just trying to find a way to screw over those losers who are attacking everyone they can to get money they're supposed to get. I mean, this is America.....survival of the fittest. We're much more fit than those fat bastards sitting there collecting money off CD sales and acting as a middleman in the music industry for nothing.

I think you should take that one back to the drawing board. You definately need to understand that regardless of whether you like it or not, the artists are in a contract with them to give them that money, and no artist signs without knowing that. Unfortunately, if you want to be sucessful, you have to give someone else a cut of the cash. That's the price you pay for making a living off of a field like that.

Secondly, stop trying to justify being a theif.

 

[Scarpozzi]

Secondly, stop trying to justify being a theif.

I'm not a theif. I actually own all my cds. I got a new cd player in my jeep about 3 years ago and it doesn't have a triple laser...no more burned cds for me.

I'm just trying to justify it for everyone else because I used to download a lot when it was easy.... but I lost a 30gig hard drive of music about 2 years ago and haven't replaced it. So I'm against the RIAA, but I don't pirate music or software myself even though I did between 1997-1999.

 

[NTB]

Considering that I had ripped all of my CDs to 256kbps MP3, and then the originals got stolen when I wrecked my truck, I couldn't switch even if I wanted to. Not until I get the CDs replaced, anyway. So I'd have to go with:

Originally posted by: mto81
No.

Nate

 

Originally posted by: cliftonite

Originally posted by: mto81
No.

 

[DurocShark]

Originally posted by: NTB
Considering that I had ripped all of my CDs to 256kbps MP3, and then the originals got stolen when I wrecked my truck, I couldn't switch even if I wanted to. Not until I get the CDs replaced, anyway. So I'd have to go with:

Originally posted by: mto81
No.

Nate

This is why I never leave originals in my car. I've had 3 car breakins over the years, and the CDs are just too valuable to me. All my originals are safely at home. Plus if I jack up the copy tossing it around the car like a frisbee, no biggie. I just burn another.

 

[Schadenfroh]

Originally posted by: Phocas

Originally posted by: cliftonite

Originally posted by: mto81
No.

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: Schadenfroh

Originally posted by: Phocas

Originally posted by: cliftonite

Originally posted by: mto81
No.

 

[NTB]

Originally posted by: DurocShark

Originally posted by: NTB
Considering that I had ripped all of my CDs to 256kbps MP3, and then the originals got stolen when I wrecked my truck, I couldn't switch even if I wanted to. Not until I get the CDs replaced, anyway. So I'd have to go with:

Originally posted by: mto81
No.

Nate

This is why I never leave originals in my car. I've had 3 car breakins over the years, and the CDs are just too valuable to me. All my originals are safely at home. Plus if I jack up the copy tossing it around the car like a frisbee, no biggie. I just burn another.

I know better now . This was one of the few times that I ever had the originals in the truck. it's been a while since the accident; I don't really remember why I had them with me that day.

Nate