CD Question

HybridPunk · Apr 12, 2003, 03:18

Can Japanese CDs play in American CD Players??? I recently ordered the Final Fantasy X Piano collection, It is japanese. All I have are american cdplayers.

**Iron Chef** · Apr 12, 2003, 05:31

You shouldn't have any problems whatsoever with audio tracks. I have an extensive collection of Japanese CD's and have never experienced any problems on a variety of players (stereo, walkman, pc, etc.). To the best of my knowledge, only certain DVD's (PS games for instance as well as similar formats) may not be region-free.

HybridPunk · Apr 13, 2003, 04:40

Ok, Thank you.

Twisted · Apr 13, 2003, 05:56

Some Japanese cd's have copy-protection. They might not run in pc's. I'm aware of one format of copy-protection that does run on Windows PC's but not on Apple Macintosh.

Keiichi · Apr 16, 2003, 04:25

The copy-protect one from Avex makes you install a little audio program on your PC to play it. Works normal for regular CD players.

Chakan · Apr 16, 2003, 04:37

Audio cds are fine.

However, since the 16-bit era or so, most video game manufacturers take measures to protect from someone using a game designed for another region. All of these measures, of course, CAN be defeated.

*Purrs with delight as he fires up Space Harrier on his American Saturn*

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Keiichi Hi Join Date: Mar 9, 2003 Posts: 818	The copy-protect one from Avex makes you install a little audio program on your PC to play it. Works normal for regular CD players. __________________ K1

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Apr 12, 2003, 05:31	#2
Iron Chef Villain Join Date: Feb 26, 2003 Location: Fukuoka (current), Nagoya, Sapporo Age: 38 Posts: 1,962	You shouldn't have any problems whatsoever with audio tracks. I have an extensive collection of Japanese CD's and have never experienced any problems on a variety of players (stereo, walkman, pc, etc.). To the best of my knowledge, only certain DVD's (PS games for instance as well as similar formats) may not be region-free.

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HybridPunk Regular Member Join Date: Apr 12, 2003 Age: 23 Posts: 23	Ok, Thank you.

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