13:43 30.12.2005 | All news from "Hardware"

Sony BMG Tentatively Settles CD Software Suits

Sony has reached a tentative settlement in regards to their copy-protected CDs which have caused quite a commotion in the past few months.  Instead of simply replacing the CDs purchased by customers, .  Why doesn't Sony just replace the customers' CDs with non XCP equipped versions?

The settlement would entitle people who bought the CDs with the copy protection to a cash payment of $7.50 and one album download from a list of more than 200 titles. Alternatively, they could download three albums from the list.

You can find more information on the settlement at 


www.anandtech.com/