Thanks for that.
Two questions:
Where do I get a copy bit killer from? (I live in the UK, but could import)
Would I have the same protection problems copying the MD to a CD-RW disc?
Thanks,
Mark
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Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2001 11:36:45 +0200 (CEST)
From: Danilo Godec <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: MD: Problems copying MD to MD
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On Mon, 10 Sep 2001, Mark Davies wrote:
> I'm using a digital lead to connect a Sony JE520 (via its digital optical
> output) to a Sony MZR90.
> I am playing the MD on the 520, and trying to record it to the MZR90.
> I press the record switch on the 90, and when I press play on the 520, I
do
> hear the source when I monitor via the headphones on the MZR90, but when
I
> then stop the recording and listen to the new copy on the R90, I hear
only
> silence, for about as long as I was recording.
> Is this a problem with the Atrak compression, that won't allow a
compressed
> signal to be compressed again - resulting in silence?
I guess this has more to do with SP/DIF copy protection bit...
When you record your MD for the first time, the copy protection bit is
set. Every time you play that MD, the copy protection bit is set in
SP/DIF signal stream and the recording device simply ignores the data.
I heard there are MD devices than can be tricked into ignoring the copy
protection and there definetly are devices that you plug in between two
MDs that 'kill' the copy protection bit (they're popullary named 'the copy
bit killers').
D.
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