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jksgoh · 11-27-2008, 05:56 PM

i was trying to play the Jet-Get Born CD in my car, but when i put it in it just displays MP3 up the top left hand corner on the display (dont have sat nav) and wont play anything. Other CDs work fine... anyone know why?

1Ronnie · 11-27-2008, 06:27 PM

It's a copy protection feature, which was popular for a short lived period back a few years. A data track was placed on the CD which tricked computers into mounting it as data, and prevented the PC getting direct access to the CD tracks. This in turn prevented the tracks being ripped. I believe there was a small program that let you play it on a PC, but there is no such thing for the 1er.
Jet's Get Born CD is definately one of those that used the protection scheme.

jksgoh · 11-27-2008, 06:37 PM

cheers, thanks for the info. doesnt sound like there is a way around it then???

1Ronnie · 11-27-2008, 10:20 PM

The only suggestions I would have are to copy the disk to MP3 using some form of Ripper that can deal with it (I am sure someone's worked out how to do it, Google is your friend), and then write it back to a burnable CD.

But if you're going to that trouble, RIP a whole lot of your other CDs on to the disk at the same time, you should easily fit 10 or 11 CDs onto one disk.

Mega Man · 11-28-2008, 03:44 AM

iTunes rip the tracks out in mp3 format.

Drag the files from your computer to a burnable CD.

Choose the option that allows for CD players.

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jksgoh Major Drives: 125i coupe Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Melb, Vic, Aus Posts: 1,186 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 E82 125i [0.00]	CD reads as MP3??? i was trying to play the Jet-Get Born CD in my car, but when i put it in it just displays MP3 up the top left hand corner on the display (dont have sat nav) and wont play anything. Other CDs work fine... anyone know why? __________________
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1Ronnie Ronnie Drives: '08 Sedona 128i Join Date: May 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 555 iTrader: (0)	It's a copy protection feature, which was popular for a short lived period back a few years. A data track was placed on the CD which tricked computers into mounting it as data, and prevented the PC getting direct access to the CD tracks. This in turn prevented the tracks being ripped. I believe there was a small program that let you play it on a PC, but there is no such thing for the 1er. Jet's Get Born CD is definately one of those that used the protection scheme. __________________ "Lucy" 128i / Sedona Red / Coral Red / Premium Package / Premium Sound

11-27-2008, 06:37 PM	#3
jksgoh Major Drives: 125i coupe Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Melb, Vic, Aus Posts: 1,186 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 E82 125i [0.00]	cheers, thanks for the info. doesnt sound like there is a way around it then??? __________________

11-27-2008, 10:20 PM	#4
1Ronnie Ronnie Drives: '08 Sedona 128i Join Date: May 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 555 iTrader: (0)	The only suggestions I would have are to copy the disk to MP3 using some form of Ripper that can deal with it (I am sure someone's worked out how to do it, Google is your friend), and then write it back to a burnable CD. But if you're going to that trouble, RIP a whole lot of your other CDs on to the disk at the same time, you should easily fit 10 or 11 CDs onto one disk. __________________ "Lucy" 128i / Sedona Red / Coral Red / Premium Package / Premium Sound

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11-28-2008, 03:44 AM	#5
Mega Man エアーマンが倒せない Drives: 2009 135i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,934 iTrader: (6) Garage List 2009 135i [0.00]	iTunes rip the tracks out in mp3 format. Drag the files from your computer to a burnable CD. Choose the option that allows for CD players.