CD-ROM firmware hacks ?

stein3 · **Posted:** Thu Oct 31, 2002 10:32 am

Is anyone working on hacking CD-ROM firmwares ?

Like fixing bugs, adding interesting new features etc. ?

Party on,
stein

satria_wr · **Posted:** Thu Oct 31, 2002 10:34 am

New features??
Like what??

stein3 · **Posted:** Thu Oct 31, 2002 10:38 am

satria_wr wrote:

New features??
Like what??

Improving compatibility with copy-protected audio CDs,
improving CDDA ripping,
adding new ATA features ( like media change notification )

especially older units could be "upgraded" with some new features ...

Party on,
stein

satria_wr · **Posted:** Thu Oct 31, 2002 10:40 am

I think thats is from hardware side, not firmware.

stein3 · **Posted:** Thu Oct 31, 2002 10:44 am

satria_wr wrote:

I think thats is from hardware side, not firmware.

Some copy-protections are done by adding a bogus session after the normal audio session. The decision what session to read and what not is done by firmware IMHO.

Let's wait for someone who know this area better to post :-)

Seeya,
stein

dhc014 · **Joined:** Sun Sep 02, 2001 1:34 am **Posts:** 12030

stein3 wrote:

satria_wr wrote:

I think thats is from hardware side, not firmware.

...Let's wait for someone who know this area better to post :-)

Ouch... This would not be worth the time it would take. If you want special features, look into the drive that you buy next time to make sure that it has those features. If you want a certain feature, complain to the manufacturer.

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