I recently purchased a music CD which I ripped to my computer hard drive as MP3 tracks using Real Player. I then copied the tracks to my Archos 604 from where I have been able to listen to them for the past month with no problems.
When trying to play the tracks today the following message was displayed - "Play stopped. File is copy protected". The same tracks on my computer hard disk are still playable.
1. Does this mean that any copyright music recorded on the Archos will become unplayable after a month?
2. If I am able to re-copy the tracks from my computer to the Archos, will they too be stopped after 30 days?
3. Is there a limit to the number of times music can be copied or ripped from a CD to a computer or other device before copyright protection prevents further copying attempts?
Seems to be pointless purchasing any more CD's if I am unable to play them on any portable device.
When trying to play the tracks today the following message was displayed - "Play stopped. File is copy protected". The same tracks on my computer hard disk are still playable.
1. Does this mean that any copyright music recorded on the Archos will become unplayable after a month?
2. If I am able to re-copy the tracks from my computer to the Archos, will they too be stopped after 30 days?
3. Is there a limit to the number of times music can be copied or ripped from a CD to a computer or other device before copyright protection prevents further copying attempts?
Seems to be pointless purchasing any more CD's if I am unable to play them on any portable device.