[PhilNYC]

Just found this...its an old article (from 2002), but I thought it was interesting...

http://www.computerworld.com/governmenttopics/government/legalissues/story/0,10801,71354,00.html

 

[Wayner]

I haven't been defeating the SCMS on Cd's but I have been using a black magic marker on the CD edge. The theory from my reflector designing days was that the polycarbonate material covering the aluminum sub-surface where the coding is, is not completely transparent. This (in my head) causes a slight scattering of the read beam from the CD player. My theory was to use the black magic marker to absorb this scattering.

I think I do hear a difference, especially in the bass end being more full. However I could be full of crap too.

Someone else try it or chime in if you have.

W

[Bill Baker]

 I have been doing this for a while with green on the edge. What I found that also could potentially make a difference is using black marker on the printed surface. Drawing 5 lines, about 1/4" wide, (crossing in the center) also will help in controlling that beam. So they say.

 Does it work?? Hell, I don't know.