DRM Functionality

gab · Post by **gab** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 2:04 pm

My understanding is that the new DRM functionality in 2.5 allows the user to play DRM files in MM (ie. from Napster, etc...). Will MM allow you to:

(1) Burn DRM files to a CD
(2) Sync DRM files with a portable device that supports playback (ie. Creative)
(3) Convert DRM files to allow syncing to other devices (ie. convert to MP3 for syncing with ipod)

Thanks

wallstreetwalker · Post by **wallstreetwalker** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 2:09 pm

i don't even know what DRM is ..., let's search the forum:
http://www.mediamonkey.com/forum/viewto ... hlight=drm

http://www.mediamonkey.com/forum/viewto ... hlight=drm (wtf)

http://www.mediamonkey.com/forum/viewto ... hlight=drm

can't find it, let's google

is it this ??
http://www.drm.org/ (interesting, but not related)
or
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_rights_management

i guess it is a protected format, and you wish to convert it to mp3, right,

well i don't know

(it can easily be done with mp3mymp3recorder though)
http://www.mp3mymp3.com/ , it's freeware. it can record everything that you can play. and save to mp3 and others

Post by **jiri** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 2:10 pm

(1) Yes (depending on DRM rights).
(2) Yes, but not for subscription services (DRM 10).
(3) No, it isn't allowed by DRM.

Jiri

jamesb9 · Post by **jamesb9** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 2:16 pm

I've been synching DRM files from Yahoo Music to my iRiver H340 using Beta 3 and 4. Generally everything works fine. I haven't tried burning a CD using MM yet though. Based on what I know about DRM, it is specifically designed not to beconverted and Apple doesn't support DRM. Basically, you need a device with the "Plays for Sure" certification from Microsoft.

Hope that helps...

James

Pablo · Post by **Pablo** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 4:14 pm

jiri wrote:(1) Yes (depending on DRM rights).
(2) Yes, but not for subscription services (DRM 10).
(3) No, it isn't allowed by DRM.

Jiri

Note you can always burn a CD and then re-rip into an open format. It's a hassle and there will be some loss of quality, but it's the only way to exercise our fair use rights.

Steegy · Post by **Steegy** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 4:27 pm

And it can be even easier using a program to convert DRM WMA to other music formats without burning a cd. (assuming it's legal

)
Using sound sound card output or by converting directly.

(Just thinking if it would be possible to "burn" an image and then "rip" the tracks of that image. Of course that would also be a lot of hassle.... but at least you don't need a cd and it goes faster)

I haven't searched for any programs yet because I hate DRM and so I don't have any DRM music files. Easy.

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