Re:Tech. info anyone? (Score 2)

My guess is that they have put a layer in the CD that gives read errors. The error correction in the CD player will make sure you can't hear (too much, just some dist) of these errors but since the ripping is done before the correction process you will get clicks in you rip. I have an old SimpleMinds CD that is unrippable (due to constant clicks) but work in CD player. The name of the protection scheme even suggest this kind of protection. This system would be uncrackable (The CD is borderline quality, how do you crack that?). You need the error correction information to be able the correct the errors and when you rip you dont get that, SPDIF should work but thats slower then hell. PS. Kinda sucks if you have a $1000 CD transport and the CD are Fed when you get them...