MD: dvd copyright - DVD authoring

2001-03-27 Thread Simon Mackay
Dear Sirs' Re the Macrovision copy-protection system used to stop DVDs being copied to VHS: ===BEGIN QUOTE=== > That's macrovison man. A totally analogue copy protection scheme > that's been > around since the late 80s at least, not just on DVD, but VHS as > well. It

Re: MD: . dvd copyright/fragile MD players

2001-03-27 Thread Robert J. Lynn Jr.
DVDs have two forms of protection, one in the analog world, and the other in the digital world. Both are EASILY breakable! The digital protection, known as Content Scrambling Sytem, uses 400 40-bit keys to encrypt the .VOB video stream. Each software/player manufacturer has a decryption key. You

Re: MD: . dvd copyright/fragile MD players

2001-03-27 Thread Leon
I had a strange experience a few days ago. Ever since purchase, a couple of Maxell blanks would simply refuse to play on my Panasonic players (MJ75, over a year old, and MJ88, about 4 months old). Having read some Japanese forums, I risked trying to wipe the dust from around the pickup, as much

Re: MD: . dvd copyright/fragile MD players

2001-03-27 Thread Matt Wall
actually what was said is correct and incorrect about dvd copy protection. or maybe i should say correct but a little information was either left out or not known. there is a key protection on the cd itself that protects the data, then you are correct about there being macrovision, but it is not

MD: . dvd copyright/fragile MD players

2001-03-27 Thread .
> >I don't know if they use SCMS, but they use something. You can not copy > >DVDs onto most VHS recorders these days because they're protected. > > That's macrovison man. A totally analogue copy protection scheme > that's been > around since the late 80s at least, not just on DVD, but VHS as > w

Re: MD: md-l-digest V2 #922

2001-03-27 Thread Jim Crawford
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Re: MD: md-l-digest V2 #920

2001-03-27 Thread Jim Crawford
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Re: MD: md-l-digest V2 #921

2001-03-27 Thread Jim Crawford
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Re: MD: md-l-digest V2 #919

2001-03-27 Thread Jim Crawford
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MD: JVC XU-301 ejecting minidiscs

2001-03-27 Thread sam . weiss
I have a practically new JVC XU-301 MD-CD combination deck that is suddenly ejecting all minidiscs after trying to read theirTOC's. All the track numbers on the "music calendar" display remain lit. I tried reseting the unit by leaving it unplugged for an hour, but that doesn't help. Any advice

Re: MD: Elektor SCMS Stripper. German help needed...

2001-03-27 Thread Chad Gombosi
> > > > > >Hi there, > > > > > >has anybody tested the Elektor SCMS Stripper with DVDs ? Does it work ? > > > > In what way? DVDs don't use SCMS do they? > > > >I don't know if they use SCMS, but they use something. You can not copy >DVDs onto most VHS recorders these days because they're protect

Re: MD: Elektor SCMS Stripper. German help needed...

2001-03-27 Thread payvand
On Tue, 27 Mar 2001, Chad Gombosi wrote: > > > > >Hi there, > > > >has anybody tested the Elektor SCMS Stripper with DVDs ? Does it work ? > > In what way? DVDs don't use SCMS do they? > I don't know if they use SCMS, but they use something. You can not copy DVDs onto most VHS recorders thes

Re: MD: Shuffle on G750

2001-03-27 Thread PrinceGaz
I bet quite a few of us would have seen that as setting the next msb bit even as they read the email first time. Or is it only us peeps whose early programming days included some machine language (in my case the ancient Z80) who can still think in binary/hex almost as easily as decimal? Do I ne

Re: MD: Second attempt.

2001-03-27 Thread J. Coon
You could buy one, check it out and return it. It isn't the best way to do it. just a thought. YOu might get stuck with a second unit. Of course you could always sell one of them if you get them both working and decide to keep the second one. "Eric Woudenberg, Minidisc.org Editor" wrote: >

Re: MD: Shuffle on G750

2001-03-27 Thread Dan Scellen
I think it's pretty amazing that you picked up on that sequence... Dan - Original Message - From: Peter Jaques <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2001 3:42 PM Subject: Re: MD: Shuffle on G750 > > well, 1,3,7,15,31 is (2^n)-1, though the rest of the pa

Re: MD: Second attempt.

2001-03-27 Thread Eric Woudenberg, Minidisc.org Editor
"Richard Braley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > I havn't recieved any responces so I figured i'd give it a second run, does > anyone know the default settings for the MZ-R50 test mode?..Sony wants to > charge me 80$ to redo the settings when I can do them myself for free (I > just don't have any

Re: MD: Shuffle on G750

2001-03-27 Thread Peter Jaques
well, 1,3,7,15,31 is (2^n)-1, though the rest of the pattern seems irregular. any ideas? peter On 27 Mar 01, 1:30PM, Peter Ravn wrote: > I have tried with a disc with 58 tracks the order was always 1, 3, 7, 15, > 31, 42, 41, 38, 25... and even if I first hear track 3 then the order > will be t

Re: MD: Elektor SCMS Stripper. German help needed...

2001-03-27 Thread Chad Gombosi
> >Hi there, > >has anybody tested the Elektor SCMS Stripper with DVDs ? Does it work ? In what way? DVDs don't use SCMS do they? Chad Gombosi Member SCP www.scponline.net Chad's Game Music Page www.chadsgamemusic.com MP3.com page: www.mp3.com/signofzeta "Let me explain a couple of things. Ti

MD: M-Crew.. I found a even newer version 1.05E

2001-03-27 Thread Taky Cheung
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Re: MD: Elektor SCMS Stripper. German help needed...

2001-03-27 Thread Marcos Omura
Hi there, has anybody tested the Elektor SCMS Stripper with DVDs ? Does it work ? Regards, Marcos - To stop getting this list send a message containing just the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

MD: M-Crew for Windows 2000.. I found it

2001-03-27 Thread Taky Cheung
I found this link to download M-Crew 1.01E for Windows Me and Windows 2000 Professional. http://www.sony.co.jp/en/Products/homeaudio/down_mcrew_win2.html TAKY CHEUNG http://hottaky.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To stop getting th

Re: MD: MDS-PC3

2001-03-27 Thread Taky Cheung
I know all programs for 98 should work on Me. Just curious if they have a version made for Me. But I would love to use the unit on Windows 2000. Does anybody know a link to download M-Crew for Windows 2000? The package comes with a couple to get a free Sony PC to MD USB kit. It seems like it co

Re: MD: OT: Aiwa to cut its work force by 1/2

2001-03-27 Thread Stuart Howlette
This email was delivered to you by The Free Internet, a Business Online Group company. http://www.thefreeinternet.net --- " The technological tie with Sony will be reinforced and utilized in new products. Aiwa's own manufacturing will be

Re: MD: MDS-PC3

2001-03-27 Thread I Can Not Tell You
I maybe wrong but it should work with WinME usually all programs that work with Win98SE will work with WinME. Did you try installing it? Just try it and see what happens. Btw, send us your thoughts on the unit too. --icantelu - Original Message - From: "Taky Cheung" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> T

MD: MDS-PC3

2001-03-27 Thread Taky Cheung
I ordered MDS-PC3 from Video Direct. I've been waiting for 2 months. Finally the package arrived. From the outside of the box, it said "For Windows Me" but the CD itself is for Windows 98 and SE. Is there a version of the MCrew software for made Windows Me or Windows 2000? I found a link from s

MD: End of the quirky Aiwa's?

2001-03-27 Thread Simmons, Ross
Get into recording mode and then pause it (blinking display). Change the mode button to stereo/mono which ever is showing then use the enter button to switch between stereo/mono. Make you choice then release the pause and your in mono. I really love my FM70 for recording live but I can't rely on

MD: Shuffle on G750

2001-03-27 Thread Peter Ravn
Hi, I have just observed that the shuffle repeat track order is always the same on the same disc! So if I have heard one disc with shuffle then next time I insert the disc and hear it with shuffle the track order will be the same. I have tried with a disc with 58 tracks the order was always 1, 3