HD3 - SS file transfer not possible

[tjdewalt]

hi,
I have a HD3, and it works fine... BUT here comes my problem/question:

I was visiting a friend, and ripped some of his CD's to put on my HD3. When I came home, I tried to put these CD's on my own computer, but this seemed to bee impossible... Can somebody tell me what the reason is, and is there a solution for this???

Please help me out...

 

[tjdewalt]

Is there a previous thread discussing this problem?

 

[Poodle]

Unfortunately Sonicstage doesn't allow transfer of tracks that originated from another computer, due to anti-piracy restrictions imposed by Sony (and others).

I'm not sure if there is a way round this, I thought there was, but a quick thread search was unrevealing...

 

[tjdewalt]

Thanks Poodle,

I figured this would be a reason... makes sense in a way i guess.

Is there anyone who knows how to bypass this problem?

 

[extremelydodgy]

Yes. Borrow the original CD's / MP3's. There are no other solutions.

 

[HMHB]

The honest solution would be to buy the CDs yourself as anything else would not be legal.

 

[Poodle]

Wasn't there a discussion here recently saying that even that (ie. copying your own CD's etc.) wasnt legal...

 

[HMHB]

Wasn't there a discussion here recently saying that even that (ie. copying your own CD's etc.) wasnt legal...

If that were the case, all DAPs would be illegal ! By allowing us to buy MP3 players they are telling us that we can transfer CDs we own onto them.

 

[tjdewalt]

JohnG,

I dont want to start a discussion about legal issues here... i think it has been covered may times already...

Let's put it this way: i bought a cd as a gift to a friend i a far far far away country. I visit him, give him the CD and decide i want to have it on my HD. i was able rip the cd, put it on my HD, but i cannot use it on my computer...

and besides: its hard to stay on the right side of the track, when they make it so hard to even copy your own legally bought cd!!!

 

[HMHB]

That's why they have DRM to stop people copying music from other people's computers via a DAP and then putting it on their own computer. Even though you may buy someone a CD as a present it doesn't mean you have rights to it as well.