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DVD Copy Protection:
We offer Content Scramble System (CSS) as a digital copy protection system for DVD-Video discs. CSS prevents a DVD copy being burnt and the DVD's video files from being copied to a hard drive. The DVD author is responsible for setting the CSS flags within the DVD including indicating which VTS's (Video Title Sets) are to be encrypted. We'll then obtain the unique keys and encrypt the content.
CD Copy Protection:
We offer three different versions of the Cactus Data Shield (CDS) Copy Protection system for CD, depending on your requirements:
If you require further information, please contact us.
- CDS-100
- CDS-200
- CDS-300
CDS-100 technology offers maximum security by restricting PC playability while allowing full playability on standard audio players.
With CDS-100, rights owners can protect their content from unauthorized duplication, copying to PCs and/or CD-Rs, and file sharing on the internet.
CDS-100 is the ideal solution for pre-release music that is distributed to journalists and taste-makers prior to an album’s commercial release.
Features
CDS-100 is the ideal solution for pre-release music that is distributed to journalists and taste-makers prior to an album’s commercial release.
Features
- Enables playback on audio players - from low-end CD players to high-end DVD players
- Restricts play on PCs, providing maximum protection against unauthorized duplication
- Restricts digital copying of music to a CD-R
- Restricts digital compression of music to other formats (such as MP3-type files)
- Allows consumers to listen to music on any standard audio CD player
- Maintains optimum audio sound quality
- Applied during mastering process, requires no modification during the premastering stage
- Ideally suited for pre-release protection
- Enables playback on audio players
- Restricts playback on PCs
- No modification is made to the audio content
- Supports up to 77 minutes of music
- Compatible with CD production and test equipment
CDS-200 technology provides full playability of CDs on both standard audio players and computers, enabling music rights owners to protect their content from unauthorized duplication, copying to computers and/or CD-Rs, and file sharing on the Internet.
The CDS-200 data session contains protected and compressed music files for computer playback. These files can only be played from the original disc through a dedicated secure player and cannot be ripped (copied) to the computer's hard drive.
CDS-200 is the leading CD copy protection technology on the market today, having been used for more than 150 million commercial CDs worldwide.
Features
The CDS-200 data session contains protected and compressed music files for computer playback. These files can only be played from the original disc through a dedicated secure player and cannot be ripped (copied) to the computer's hard drive.
CDS-200 is the leading CD copy protection technology on the market today, having been used for more than 150 million commercial CDs worldwide.
Features
- Enables playback on audio players – from low-end CD players to high-end DVD players
- Enables playback on PCs and Macs through a dedicated secure player
- Prevents digital compression of music to other formats (such as MP3 file types)
- Restricts digital copying of music to a CD-R
- Allows consumers to listen to music on any standard audio CD players, PCs or Macs
- Maintains optimum audio sound quality
- Applied during mastering process, requires no modifications during pre-mastering or in the studio
- Enables playback on audio players
- Enables playback on PCs and Macs
- No modification is made to the audio content
- Supports up to 74 minutes of music
- Compatible with CD production and test equipment
CDS-300: A New Standard of Protection
CDS-300™ boosts CD value to new heights, providing a robust, intuitive consumer experience while enabling media security. Now you can protect CD content against unauthorized ripping, copying and file trading - at the same time you deliver optimized playability within Windows Media® DRM environments (such as PCs and portable devices) and enhanced content. It's a total win/win - giving consumers the flexibility and portability they demand and copyright owners the protection they deserve.
CDS-300 brings the CD to life on the PC. Simply insert the CD, and the music starts to play. It's that simple. CDS-300 supports more than 74 minutes of music. CDS-300 player
The CDS player is a small audio player that is included on every copy-protected CD. When a customer inserts a CDS-300 CD into a drive on a PC or Macintosh, the CDS Player opens automatically to play the The CDS-300 player has a familiar, intuitive layout that features the album artwork and visually recreates the physical CD on the PC desktop.With just one click, consumers can copy the music into their Windows Media® Library securely - and it's even faster than ripping. From there, consumers can make playlists, export securely to portable devices and even burn CDs - all based on rights specified by the record label.
In addition, consumers can access web links and bonus material. Whether it's exclusive content on the disc or premium content online, CDS-300 makes it all possible - in a protected environment.
How it works:
CDS-300 CDs feature technology that protects the first session audio against ripping. Then, pre-ripped second session Windows Media DRM files enable you, the label, to determine the CD usage rights of your consumers.In addition, CDS-300 includes patented SafeDisc® technology, which verifies that a consumer has an original CD, which can be used to locally unlock bonus content provided by the label and artists.
Combined, these CDS-300 features can radically reduce CD content piracy while promoting playability and flexibility of use.
CDS-300™ boosts CD value to new heights, providing a robust, intuitive consumer experience while enabling media security. Now you can protect CD content against unauthorized ripping, copying and file trading - at the same time you deliver optimized playability within Windows Media® DRM environments (such as PCs and portable devices) and enhanced content. It's a total win/win - giving consumers the flexibility and portability they demand and copyright owners the protection they deserve.
CDS-300 brings the CD to life on the PC. Simply insert the CD, and the music starts to play. It's that simple. CDS-300 supports more than 74 minutes of music. CDS-300 player
The CDS player is a small audio player that is included on every copy-protected CD. When a customer inserts a CDS-300 CD into a drive on a PC or Macintosh, the CDS Player opens automatically to play the The CDS-300 player has a familiar, intuitive layout that features the album artwork and visually recreates the physical CD on the PC desktop.With just one click, consumers can copy the music into their Windows Media® Library securely - and it's even faster than ripping. From there, consumers can make playlists, export securely to portable devices and even burn CDs - all based on rights specified by the record label.
In addition, consumers can access web links and bonus material. Whether it's exclusive content on the disc or premium content online, CDS-300 makes it all possible - in a protected environment.
How it works:
CDS-300 CDs feature technology that protects the first session audio against ripping. Then, pre-ripped second session Windows Media DRM files enable you, the label, to determine the CD usage rights of your consumers.In addition, CDS-300 includes patented SafeDisc® technology, which verifies that a consumer has an original CD, which can be used to locally unlock bonus content provided by the label and artists.
Combined, these CDS-300 features can radically reduce CD content piracy while promoting playability and flexibility of use.
