KVR Audio

diverdee · Post by **diverdee** » Mon Jan 02, 2006 11:35 pm

http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20060102-5877.html

"This CD cannot be burnt onto a CD-R or hard disk, nor can it be converted into MP3 for file sharing," the insert goes on to list 12 bullet-pointed exceptions to what devices can actually play the disc. But before they deliver the bad news, they start off with the good stuff.

Thank you very much for purchasing this CD and helping the cause of "Anti-Piracy." The recordings in this CD have an anti-copying function. They cannot be copied into a PC. In order for you to enjoy high quality music, we have added this special technology.

devices which can't play the CD is listed.

* Some CD players that have the capability of burning into an MP3 (such as portable players or car stereos).
* Some CD players that possess CD-R/RW functions (such as portable players or car stereos).
* Some car stereos with satellite "Guidance" systems
* Some CD players or car stereos with hard disk recording capacity
* Some CD-R/RW Recorders used for music
* Some portable CD players
* Some DVD players
* Some CD/LD Convertible Players
* Some Game Players
* Although you can use your PC's Windows program to listen to certain tracks, this does not mean that the CD can be played in all PCs.
* The first time that this program is used (in Windows automatic starter software) it gets registered in Windows File. Thus, programs already registered to not affect Windows operations.
* Windows OS also uses the latest files.
* This CD does not support Macintosh PC software.
Except for manufacturing problems, we do not accept product exchange, return, or refund.

Niiiiice.

Meffy · Post by **Meffy** » Tue Jan 03, 2006 12:28 am

diverdee wrote:In order for you to enjoy high quality music, we have added this special technology.

"In order for you to enjoy a gourmet meal, we have seated you adjacent to a loud, malodorous boor." (Makes about as much sense.)

fritzman · Post by **fritzman** » Tue Jan 03, 2006 1:05 am

A friend of ours visited today and she asked me for help with www.musicload.de . She bought 7 songs to find out that she needed winXP to use their service (win98 she has). OK, she asked if I could burn it onto a cd for her to be able to listen to the songs (this is legal, they grant you 10 times burning the files to a cd!!!). This special music service does only work with windows media player, Internet Explorer, on windows (no mac or linux) and with an established internet connection. WOW. And then this: Windows media player didn't recognize my cd burner!!! musicloads special player/burner program (~50MB download) neither.

They had a similar statement to that Sony statement: "In order for you to enjoy high quality music, we have added this special technology."

Nothing against earning money with music but obviously not like this!!!

Best wishes, FRitz

tetraplan · Post by **tetraplan** » Tue Jan 03, 2006 1:49 am

"Here's our[1] music. Have fun! Oh, if you want to actually play it, we'll cut off your hands, you filthy thief."

Groet, Erik

[1] as in : it doesn't belong to the artist anymore. Mwa-hah

DuX · Post by **DuX** » Tue Jan 03, 2006 2:03 am

Disgusting. What else to say?

ResonantOrder · Post by **ResonantOrder** » Tue Jan 03, 2006 2:11 am

If the fans don't like it, they should return the cd -with the case- back to the band and not a store.

20,000 people hurling sharp plastic at a coldplay would be a funny thing to watch.

Sony & DRM part x the saga continues.