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Meet the only proven world-wide solution in use today by four of the five majors. The CDS System delivers maximum playability and effectiveness on CD audio players with a non-obtrusive technology that requires no changes to the production mastering process. Best of all, CDS can be periodically updated to combat the ever-changing game of consumer copying. Think of it as the ultimate in ‘plug & protect’ enablement in three progressive packages.
 And with the introduction of CDS-300, the global fit is now perfect.
Simply put, CDS delivers an ideal range of robust options that are label-ready and consumer-friendly. Most important of all, they are closely monitored, fully tested and proven to provide maximum effectiveness worldwide.
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CDS-100™
At a time when labels are sealing pre-release discs inside portable players, CDS-100 delivers maximum security without a glue gun. It inhibits playing on PCs, making it the ideal choice for vulnerable pre-release CDs as well as certain countries facing significant consumer copying.
- Offers playability of audio CDs on standard audio devices
- Restricts PC playability
- Ideal for ensuring maximum copy protection
CDS-200™
CDS-200 allows PC playability through a proprietary audio player, but restricts copying to hard drives. Already in use on over 60 million CDs worldwide, this system continues to build on its unprecedented success.
- Provides playability of audio CDs on standard audio devices
- Allows music files to be played on PCs, but only from the original disc through a secure dedicated player.
- Inhibits file copying to a PC’s hard drive
- Proven highly effective worldwide
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CDS-300™ (NEW)
Now that a growing number of releases have been effectively copy protected in selected territories around the world, labels have been seeking one universal solution for worldwide deployment. CDS-300 is the solution for this need: A breakthrough technology that takes security, exportability and enablement to a whole new level. CDS-300 allows labels to copy protect their major releases in every market worldwide, complete with an exclusive technology that enables users to make secure copies to their PCs.
With CDS-300, consumers can make a back-up copy of the original disc to any PC through the Windows Media® Player and listen to their music without the CD present. Any further duplication or Internet sharing is inhibited. And because CDS-300 allows labels to copy protect their major releases with a single global technology,source discs from one market can’t
be used to fuel file sharing in other markets. The honest customer’s needs are satisfied. The labels stay protected. And CDS-300 is the key to it all.
- Creates barriers to ‘source’ Red Book audio sessions
- Enables playability on PCs through the Microsoft® Windows Media® Player
- Users may copy files to Windows Media Library for play without original CD
- Music files will not play if distributed over the Internet or e-mailed.
- Uses only 5–10% of a CD for compressed files and support programs, allowing for a minimum of 67 minutes of audio on a 74-minute CD
- Supports and protects Enhanced CD multi-media content including audio, video, images, text, web links, etc
- No Internet connection or additional plug-ins necessary for consumer
- Compatible with all SCMS, watermarking and fingerprinting technologies
- Original audio quality maintained
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