what are your opinions on cd censoring?
140696
If you're so delicate that a few particular words are going to hurt you, stick to music that doesn't contain those words.
132589
There will always be quality degradation due to the compression algorithm in MP3 format.  However, to *improve* the quality, use a program such as DBAmp (freeware) to "rip" the CD or specific song, but set the quality higher in its options.  (Note:  I assume you are talking about ripping MP3's from CDDA.  Otherwise, just copy-n-paste ;-))  (Note Again:  Setting higher quality will, naturally, increase the file size.)
1076334
At this point, CD is still more universal.  Since both of my computers have DVD, I'm pretty secure using DVDs.\n\nMore important is to remember to think really long term:  As technologies change, be sure to update your 'negative' storage formats!  At some point, standards could change enough that the data itself may be inaccessible, even if the physical media is still being used.
355175
Yes there is a way around this. A wonderful program called AnyDVD. It decrypts dvd's, but it also does the same for cd's. I would recommend the whole suite of their prodcuts (anydvd, clone cd, clone dvd). You can check it out at http://www.slysoft.com/en/anydvd.html It's bs that artists are doing this now, especially since we'll always find a way around it. Good luck
983324
I completely agree.  It seems totally ridiculous.\nYa know, it really pisses me off that people wont take responsibility for themselves and their children.  People go buy a CD (with a parental advisory) for there 10 year old and then get mad cause it says bitch and ho.  Then they are angry and offended because they didn't take 2 seconds to look at the label!!\nI think Walmart may kinda have their hands tied.  They probably worry that if they carry Cd's with the unedited lyrics that they will get hit with lawsuits and boycotts (which is probably true)  \nIt's unfortunate in this day with all the information out there and available to us people don't use it, or use it frivolously.
258271
Nice.\n\nI do not have my registry online, however, because I download my music illegally.\n\nShhh! Don't tell anyone.
226021
On one hand, I agree there is too much censorship in the world. What happened after Janet Jackson's "wardrobe malfunction" was ridiculous. We cannot pretend that people do not have private parts, or do not have sex. \n\nOn the other hand, I think that the entertainment industry goes way too far with graphic violence. I think that it does promote such behaviour, and that the industry does it only to boost profits. There is no thought about being socially responsible. Censorship there is necessary, I think. \n\nBTW, I think it's wrong to cuss, not because of the effect on the younger generation, but because it's just more pleasant when people do not curse. (I cuss all the time, of course).
609866
It's illegal because of copyright laws.  Theoretically even burning CD's and DVD's for backup personal use is illegal.
716240
I totally agree with you, have been wondering about the same issue. The censor is not as strict anymore as it once used to be. I don't mind filmmakers making whatever kind of film they want to, but these films should simply get an adult certificate. Then it's fine with me. Same goes for music videos, it's disgusting and I'd never want my little cousins to see certain things that are shown on tv! Certain content must only be shown after a set time, late nights or on a separate channel. I really miss the good old days when I could watch all movies sitting next to my parents without feeling embarrassed. That maybe was the biggest quality of Hindi movies, but is lost now...\n\nIf I ever meet someone from the censor board...!
1001236
I go for the highest rate my applications and hard-drive will allow. I think most of my mp3's are ripped at 228. I do notice quite a difference when I then burn them to a CD for back-up.
1041927
i wholeheartedly agree.  we have the right to do whatever we wish (except any form of distribution) with what we legally purchased.  I say let us have DRM free music (and videos also; like itunes TV shows and music videos).\n\n\nBTW, http://allofmp3.com/ has cheap downloads w/o drm
978209
The best way I found was to slow the burning process way down, there will be less chance of an interruption in the buffered data and should help to prevent errors.  The quality of the CD also depends on the quality of the digital music you are burning.  Go with a bit rate of no less than 320kbps which is as near CD quality as you're going to get.  The media also plays a part, buying cheap CDR's will increase the failure rate.  Goto the website below for more info.  The website has info for just about any brand of blank media.  Lot's of info on everything related to burning cd's.  The only way to check for errors in the music is to listen to it completely afterward.
108176
I think that the idea of business decisions inadvertently leading to censorship is interesting. The broadcasters decide to play things that cannot possibly be deemed acceptable.  What does the FCC say about censoring, what are their guidelines for acceptable broadcasting?  Why is the FCC legal if it censors?  Is a broadcaster wrong by choosing to play morally irresponsible music in order to make money?
1033098
yes there is a cd protection about this,unfortunately i dont remember the name its about 4-5 years old. use nero to extract the tracks\nor to copy it use clonecd with clony xxl,u are in mac's so find some applications that they do the same job as the one that i have mention above
288545
If all of the above suggestions don't help check if the CD you  would like to listen to is crippled. The music industry did experiment with different technologies to make copying of music CDs impossible. One way to achieve this is by not following the CD standards and adding certain faults on purpose. These faults are corrected by most CD players but not by CD ROMs in PCs.
155697
No, in hte USA there is freedom of speech, even if that speech is hateful, explicit, or foul, it still exists.  Retailers have the right themselves to exclude or include cd's with explicit lyrics as do the consumer in purchasing their cds.
653271
Actually, if you downloaded the songs BEFORE the anti-piracy laws came into effect, you should have no problem because you cannot be punished for a crime that was commited before it was considered a crime.  That I'm almost positive of.