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Originally Posted by dr wadd
The efforts of the RIAA and their ilk in attempting to prevent piracy are only going to make me less likely to buy CDs. Why should I pay them money for a CD that violates the accepted standards, with the associated risk that it may not work in the device that I choose to play it on? If a the packaging for a "CD" states that it has copy-protection then it simply will not get bought. If it doesn`t state it clearly and it does have copy-protection it will get taken back to the shop as mis-sold.
If they want me to pay for music then they can stop attempting to dictate what devices it can and cannot be played on.
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I would agree that some copy protection methods are somewhat of a white elephant, however I have never found a copy protected CD that I cannot play in my PC, without resorting to programs designed to bypass the protection.
It was a knee-jerk reaction by the industry to try and deter casual copiers - but you will find that the next generation of music formats will include protection that will allow you play your music on all devices, but will attempt to prevent digital mass piracy.
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Originally Posted by timewarrior2001
Also if I own a vinyl 45 of a song, Am I entitled to download a version off the net and burn it to CD?
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Technically no! You bought that song on vinyl, if you want a digital copy you should go and buy the CD according to the law. But the new European Copyright Directive does make some allowance for 'fair use' (unlike the American version) which whilst not permitting you do so, does suggest that it should be tollerated.