Copy Protected CDs suck - VGF

**Sean P Kelly** · 04-30-2006, 07:32 PM

What good is having an iPod if you can't import songs from the CD for it?

Correction, I WAS able to import songs from the CD, but only in WMV format, which is not compatible with iPod.

ADVENTURE BUS · 04-30-2006, 08:35 PM

Get Windows MP3 Converter. It converts WAV and WMV files to MP3.

But that does suck

Scripture · 04-30-2006, 08:35 PM

Well, correct me if I'm wrong, but I do believe iTunes can import music from WMP. The quality might be a smidge-bit sketchy, though.

**Crazyswordsman** · 04-30-2006, 09:27 PM

How do I convert songs from my CDs to MP3s? I'm just curious.

And yes, copy-protected CDs do suck. Unless, however, the recording artist is freelance. I don't care if it's copyright infrengement. If you sell out, you deserve it. -CSM

**Sean P Kelly** · 04-30-2006, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scripture

Well, correct me if I'm wrong, but I do believe iTunes can import music from WMP. The quality might be a smidge-bit sketchy, though.

You think I didn't try that? The importing software on the CD secures the files so they CAN'T be converted.

**Sean P Kelly** · 04-30-2006, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crazyswordsman

How do I convert songs from my CDs to MP3s?

Well, iTunes has a simple "Import" button. It can save songs in AAC (the defult format designed for the iPod), AIFF, Apple Lossless, MP3, or WAV formats

***Ace Mercury*** · 04-30-2006, 10:07 PM

I'm pretty sure everyone agrees that copy protection sucks. Those government lobbyests also suck.

**Sean P Kelly** · 05-01-2006, 08:17 AM

Actually the new form of copy protection (the one that's annoying me) doesn't even play the CD when you put in the computer. It just plays WMV files of the songs on the CD (I found that out while looks in the CD directory).

***Ace Mercury*** · 05-01-2006, 06:45 PM

Peh. They can prevent you from enjoying your music, but they can't stop people from ripping it. You can never cover up the A-hole.

ShyGuy727 · 05-01-2006, 08:21 PM

Music was a product now it is a service/
Major record labels why are you trying to hurt us?/
Epic’s up in my face like, “Don’t steal our songs Lars,”/
While Sony sells the burners that are burning CD-R’s/
So Warner, EMI, hear me clearly/
Universal Music, update your circuitry/
They sue little kids downloading hit songs/
They think that makes sense/
When they know that it’s wrong!/

Their finger’s in the dam but the crack keeps on growing/
Can’t sell bottled water when it’s freely flowing/
Record sales slipping, down 8 percent/
Increased download sales, you can't prevent/
Did you know in ten years labels won't exist?
Goodbye DVD’s, and compact disks!/

You know, we just wanted a level playing field.
You’ve overcharged us for music for years, and now we’re
Just trying to find a fair balance. I hate to say it, but…
Welcome to the future.

**Kargath** · 05-01-2006, 09:01 PM

Ever heard of the shift key?

ShyGuy727 · 05-01-2006, 09:19 PM

Errr..what?

***CaptHayfever*** · 05-02-2006, 12:03 PM

^^^Yeah, Lars rules & all, but one thing I really don't want to see is the death of albums, and switching to an all-download music industry is the first and biggest step in that direction.

Speaking of the lameness of copy-protection, it was profoundly irritating not to be able to put "Couch Potato" on a rap disc I was making for a friend. E tu, Al?

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

Ike · 05-08-2006, 02:32 PM

This has nothing to do with copy protection or anything, but my damn computer doesn't even play half my CD's, therefore making it even more impossible to put them on my iPod. I know they're not copy protected because they work on my Windows 98 computer, which unfortunately, does not work with iTunes or iPods. Does anyone have any anwsers for this one?

***CaptHayfever*** · 05-08-2006, 05:20 PM

^Are they enhanced CDs? I can't play The Beginning Stages of The Polyphonic Spree on my awesome PC at home because the autorun enhancement file is incompatible, but it works on my slightly outdated laptop.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

Ike · 05-10-2006, 06:15 PM

Apparently. Now why the hell is that?

***CaptHayfever*** · 05-10-2006, 10:20 PM

Some glitch with the autorun is why not. Sorry, dude.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

04-30-2006, 07:32 PM	#1
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Scripture Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Gender: Posts: 401 Thanks: 7 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts Points: 3,872.35 Bank: 853.44 Total Points: 4,725.79 Donate	Well, correct me if I'm wrong, but I do believe iTunes can import music from WMP. The quality might be a smidge-bit sketchy, though.

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04-30-2006, 10:07 PM	#7
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05-01-2006, 08:17 AM	#8
Sean P Kelly SMBHQ Mod Movies Mod Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Gender: Posts: 3,243 Thanks: 9 Thanked 41 Times in 32 Posts Points: 177,250.15 Bank: 63,759.26 Total Points: 241,009.41 Donate	Actually the new form of copy protection (the one that's annoying me) doesn't even play the CD when you put in the computer. It just plays WMV files of the songs on the CD (I found that out while looks in the CD directory).

05-01-2006, 06:45 PM	#9
*Ace Mercury* Marshmallow Knight ☆ Supermod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Southern Ontario Gender: Posts: 18,945 Thanks: 360 Thanked 1,496 Times in 783 Posts Blog Entries: 1 Points: 98,048.56 Bank: 12,202,050.71 Total Points: 12,300,099.27 Donate	Peh. They can prevent you from enjoying your music, but they can't stop people from ripping it. You can never cover up the A-hole.

05-01-2006, 08:21 PM	#10
ShyGuy727 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: O-H! I-O! Gender: Posts: 10,025 Thanks: 35 Thanked 59 Times in 44 Posts Points: 27,122.98 Bank: 11,166.02 Total Points: 38,289.00 Donate	Music was a product now it is a service/ Major record labels why are you trying to hurt us?/ Epic’s up in my face like, “Don’t steal our songs Lars,”/ While Sony sells the burners that are burning CD-R’s/ So Warner, EMI, hear me clearly/ Universal Music, update your circuitry/ They sue little kids downloading hit songs/ They think that makes sense/ When they know that it’s wrong!/ Their finger’s in the dam but the crack keeps on growing/ Can’t sell bottled water when it’s freely flowing/ Record sales slipping, down 8 percent/ Increased download sales, you can't prevent/ Did you know in ten years labels won't exist? Goodbye DVD’s, and compact disks!/ You know, we just wanted a level playing field. You’ve overcharged us for music for years, and now we’re Just trying to find a fair balance. I hate to say it, but… Welcome to the future.

05-01-2006, 09:19 PM	#12
ShyGuy727 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: O-H! I-O! Gender: Posts: 10,025 Thanks: 35 Thanked 59 Times in 44 Posts Points: 27,122.98 Bank: 11,166.02 Total Points: 38,289.00 Donate	Errr..what?

05-02-2006, 12:03 PM	#13
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05-08-2006, 02:32 PM	#14
Ike Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: I don't know. Where do I live? Gender: Posts: 5,634 Thanks: 7 Thanked 153 Times in 109 Posts Points: 6,252.01 Bank: 181,693.55 Total Points: 187,945.56 Donate	This has nothing to do with copy protection or anything, but my damn computer doesn't even play half my CD's, therefore making it even more impossible to put them on my iPod. I know they're not copy protected because they work on my Windows 98 computer, which unfortunately, does not work with iTunes or iPods. Does anyone have any anwsers for this one?

05-08-2006, 05:20 PM	#15
*CaptHayfever* Smash Supermod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 19,283 Thanks: 161 Thanked 734 Times in 475 Posts Points: 105,566.96 Bank: 923.79 Total Points: 106,490.75 Donate	^Are they enhanced CDs? I can't play The Beginning Stages of The Polyphonic Spree on my awesome PC at home because the autorun enhancement file is incompatible, but it works on my slightly outdated laptop. And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

05-10-2006, 06:15 PM	#16
Ike Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: I don't know. Where do I live? Gender: Posts: 5,634 Thanks: 7 Thanked 153 Times in 109 Posts Points: 6,252.01 Bank: 181,693.55 Total Points: 187,945.56 Donate	Apparently. Now why the hell is that?

05-10-2006, 10:20 PM	#17
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