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Spike8728 · Spike8728 #1 (**permalink**)

11-21-2008, 01:17 PM

Hey guys. I've searched all over, and can't find the answer to this. I have a 17" Macbook Pro, 2.4 dual core. I've been importing regular, commercial, store bought cds into itunes no problem. I've these 2 cds that the computer won't recognize. They're just regular cds just like everything else. They say COMPACT DISC on them. I put the disk in, it spins, then spits it out. Why? Am I missing firmware? My computer is up to date.

dtravis7 · dtravis7 #2 (**permalink**)

11-21-2008, 02:04 PM

Are they dirty or scratched?

Spike8728 · Spike8728 #3 (**permalink**)

11-21-2008, 03:11 PM

No. There is nothing out of the ordinary here. That's why there's no reason this shouldn't work.

Spike8728 · Spike8728 #4 (**permalink**)

11-21-2008, 03:17 PM

The disk is brand new. There's also no error messages that come up.

hughvane · hughvane #5 (**permalink**)

11-21-2008, 03:24 PM

Can you try those new CDs in another CD system, ie. home or car stereo? Can you try them in maybe another Mac, even a Win computer? Have you tried some of your earlier commercial CDs immediately after one of the faulty ones is spat out? The purpose of all that is to eliminate the MBPro laser lens as a possible cause of the problem.

Spike8728 · Spike8728 #6 (**permalink**)

11-21-2008, 04:00 PM

Yes it works in a PC, and in a home stereo no problem. Why would the MBPro laser be a problem? MACs do everything except read certain disks? I don't get it.

Aptmunich · Aptmunich #7 (**permalink**)

11-21-2008, 04:09 PM

Assuming you're talking about an audio cd:
Record companies were using various copy protection schemes a year or two ago to prevent you from ripping discs to your computer. Most of those schemes involved messing with the audio cd standard in a way that would cause computers to not play them correctly.

Later variations included software that could play the messed up disc - some offered this for windows and os x, other windows-only.

Check the disc packaging for a copy protection logo somewhere.

Spike8728 · Spike8728 #8 (**permalink**)

11-21-2008, 04:48 PM

I don't have the opportunity to try anything. It spits the disk out after about 10 sec.

Aptmunich · Aptmunich #9 (**permalink**)

11-21-2008, 05:32 PM

So rip it on your PC and transfer the files to your Mac...

Spike8728 · Spike8728 #10 (**permalink**)

11-21-2008, 11:27 PM

Well i could....but I payed $2000 for a laptop for a reason, I shouldn't have to do that.

WHAT A JOKE. Strike 1- mac....

Robzilla · Robzilla #11 (**permalink**)

11-26-2008, 12:17 AM

What CD is it? What Label produced it? Have you searched to see if anyone has the same issue with the same CD?

Spike8728 · Spike8728 #12 (**permalink**)

11-26-2008, 10:28 AM

Led Zeppelin II, and Alex Lifeson's Victor album

cwa107 · cwa107 #13 (**permalink**)

11-26-2008, 10:33 AM

Also, do note that certain CDs would install a Windows-only rootkit (a form of malware) that would enable them to play, but would restrict what could be done with them (i.e. rip the disc). If that's the case here, they may not work because the rootkit doesn't run on OS X. You could see that as a positive or negative, depending on your point of view.

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Member Since: Jan 04, 2005 Location: Modesto, Ca. Posts: 25,816 Mac Specs: iMac C2D Late 2007 20" with 10.8.3, Macbook Santa Rosa 4GB Ram OSX 10.8.3	11-21-2008, 02:04 PM Are they dirty or scratched? ...Dennis Mac-Forums Community Guidelines
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Member Since: Mar 09, 2004 Location: Munich Posts: 9,075 Mac Specs: Aluminium Macbook 2.4 Ghz 4GB RAM, SSD 24" Samsung Display, iPhone 4, iPad 2	11-21-2008, 04:09 PM Assuming you're talking about an audio cd: Record companies were using various copy protection schemes a year or two ago to prevent you from ripping discs to your computer. Most of those schemes involved messing with the audio cd standard in a way that would cause computers to not play them correctly. Later variations included software that could play the messed up disc - some offered this for windows and os x, other windows-only. Check the disc packaging for a copy protection logo somewhere. Mac-Forums Twitter \| Mac-Forums Blog My Twitter \| Jetplane Journal
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Member Since: Mar 09, 2004 Location: Munich Posts: 9,075 Mac Specs: Aluminium Macbook 2.4 Ghz 4GB RAM, SSD 24" Samsung Display, iPhone 4, iPad 2	11-21-2008, 05:32 PM So rip it on your PC and transfer the files to your Mac... Mac-Forums Twitter \| Mac-Forums Blog My Twitter \| Jetplane Journal
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Member Since: Dec 20, 2006 Location: Middletown, Pennsylvania Posts: 25,918 Mac Specs: 15" MBP, Core i7/2GHz, 8GB RAM, 256GB Crucial M4 SSD	11-26-2008, 10:33 AM Also, do note that certain CDs would install a Windows-only rootkit (a form of malware) that would enable them to play, but would restrict what could be done with them (i.e. rip the disc). If that's the case here, they may not work because the rootkit doesn't run on OS X. You could see that as a positive or negative, depending on your point of view. Liquid and computers don't mix. It might seem simple, but we see an incredible amount of people post here about spills. Keep drinks and other liquids away from your expensive electronics!
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Spike8728 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 09, 2008 Posts: 25	11-21-2008, 01:17 PM Hey guys. I've searched all over, and can't find the answer to this. I have a 17" Macbook Pro, 2.4 dual core. I've been importing regular, commercial, store bought cds into itunes no problem. I've these 2 cds that the computer won't recognize. They're just regular cds just like everything else. They say COMPACT DISC on them. I put the disk in, it spins, then spits it out. Why? Am I missing firmware? My computer is up to date.
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Spike8728 #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 09, 2008 Posts: 25	11-21-2008, 03:17 PM The disk is brand new. There's also no error messages that come up.
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hughvane #5 (permalink)
Member Since: May 18, 2008 Location: Banks Peninsula, New Zealand Posts: 3,244 Mac Specs: MacMini 2.4, 4 Gb, OS 10.6.8; MacBook 2.4, 2 Gb, OS 10.5.8; G4 eMac 1.25, 2 Gb, OS 10.4.11	11-21-2008, 03:24 PM Can you try those new CDs in another CD system, ie. home or car stereo? Can you try them in maybe another Mac, even a Win computer? Have you tried some of your earlier commercial CDs immediately after one of the faulty ones is spat out? The purpose of all that is to eliminate the MBPro laser lens as a possible cause of the problem.
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Spike8728 #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 09, 2008 Posts: 25	11-21-2008, 04:00 PM Yes it works in a PC, and in a home stereo no problem. Why would the MBPro laser be a problem? MACs do everything except read certain disks? I don't get it.
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Spike8728 #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 09, 2008 Posts: 25	11-21-2008, 04:48 PM I don't have the opportunity to try anything. It spits the disk out after about 10 sec.
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Spike8728 #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 09, 2008 Posts: 25	11-21-2008, 11:27 PM Well i could....but I payed $2000 for a laptop for a reason, I shouldn't have to do that. WHAT A JOKE. Strike 1- mac....
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Robzilla #11 (permalink)
Member Since: May 02, 2007 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 53 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro 17" 10.4.8, G4 "Graphite" 10.4.8	11-26-2008, 12:17 AM What CD is it? What Label produced it? Have you searched to see if anyone has the same issue with the same CD?
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Spike8728 #12 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 09, 2008 Posts: 25	11-26-2008, 10:28 AM Led Zeppelin II, and Alex Lifeson's Victor album
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