Macrovision post comments upon the felt-tip marker trick

[underscorebios]

Just saw this on www.cdrinfo.com

Macrovision Statement:

The felt-tip pen hack may work on audio copy protection products that rely on the single data index copy protection technique. Macrovision?s SAFEAUDIO? V3 is resistant to this hack approach because we have implemented a tunable multi-layer security solution, which is based upon multiple patent-pending technologies.

It should be noted that using ink of any sort on the playing surface of the CD can cause loss of the entire contents of the CD. Introducing ink or foreign materials on the playing surface of a CD can also damage the CD player reading device. Consumers should be aware that any damaged media or corrupted media files caused by this hack may void any warranties for such media, the content contained thereon, or the playback or recording device.

Attempted use of this hack is also likely to prevent access to entertainment content (such as videos, photographs, lyrics, pre-compressed audio tracks for export to PCs and portable players, etc.) stored on the ?second session? of multi-session CDs and protected by Macrovision?s SAFEAUTHENTICATE? product. Macrovision strongly discourages consumers from attempting this hack on any CDs enabled by SAFEAUDIO and SAFEAUTHENTICATE.

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LOL who are they trying to scare?

Anyway a soft tip marker and use of non abrasive products is a;)ways safe ;)

http://www.macrovision.com/news/pressrelea...c72d748611fda66

[baphomet_irl Veteran]

Originally posted by underscorebios

It should be noted that using ink of any sort on the playing surface of the CD can cause loss of the entire contents of the CD.

It should be noted that our 'CD's are not compliant to the CD format and the random data on them can cause the loss of your right to listen to a CD on whatever player you want....

:right:

[underscorebios]

LOL, my thoughts exactly ;)

[Hypercube]

Originally posted by baphomet_irl

It should be noted that our 'CD's are not compliant to the CD format and the random data on them can cause the loss of your right to listen to a CD on whatever player you want....

:right:

Exactly! ?