Well folks it was bound to happen. Many of the big record label have employed copy protection to prevent the masses from copying or playing music for that matter on your PC. Unfortunately the copy protection prevents a lot of stand alone CD players from playing it too, along with a host of other problems. At least one manufacturer has refused to go along and that's Phillips. More info at http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1103-817929.html\">ZDNet. Gee, maybe we ought to go back to buying LP's and tapes again.......