DRM licence

[David90]

CDs downloaded into this PC when transferred to MP3 player do not play from the MP3 because "DRM licence not available". What is this about ?? How can I get around it ?? These are my CDs legally purchased and I should be able to listen to them by whatever means I choose. Thankyou.

[ChuckFickens]

Stop ripping your CD's with DRM embedded in them.

what are you using to rip them?

if it's windows media player then :

On the Tools menu, click Options, and then click the Rip music tab, Clear the Copy protect music check box. Files that you rip in the future will not be copy-protected.

You will have to rip the CDs you've already done again.

[ABerrant]

BTW purchasing a CD entitles you to listen to that CD and that CD only. It does not entitle you to convert the music into any other format - under British Copyright Law that is an infringement of the (limited) licence given to you by the copyright holder. Thankyou.

[kia cat]

I thought it was legal, if it was for personal use, aberrant.

"Is it legal to copy CD's to an MP3 player ?

For personal use or non-public performance use, you are allowed to copy your purchased CD to an MP3 player. This is known as "Space-Shifting". Commercial use requires appropriate licenses from agencies, such as JLO, ASCAP, Harry Fox etc, or the written approval from the copyright owner." from Is it legal to copy CD's to an MP3 player ?


For personal use or non-public performance use, you are allowed to copy your purchased CD to an MP3 player. This is known as "Space-Shifting". Commercial use requires appropriate licenses from agencies, such as JLO, ASCAP, Harry Fox etc, or the written approval from the copyright owner.
Is it legal to copy CD's to an MP3 player ?


For personal use or non-public performance use, you are allowed to copy your purchased CD to an MP3 player. This is known as "Space-Shifting". Commercial use requires appropriate licenses from agencies, such as JLO, ASCAP, Harry Fox etc, or the written approval from the copyright owner.

[kia cat]

sorry, wasn't trying to make a point, just tryin to add the link, http://www.cdadapter.com/faq.htm

[ABerrant]

Such concessions are legal under US Copyright Law but not British.

http://news.bbc.co.uk.../business/8000876.stm

[kia cat]

ABerrant. Thanks for the update.

[jeffmatt]

You may try this media converter, I know it can remove the DRM protection from the mp3 songs.
http://www.youtubetoipod.biz/drm-remover.html