How to play DRM protected files?

indiajoe · 12-10-2009, 08:28 PM

Hi,
Is there any way to play or convert a DRM protected audio file into something which is not DRM protected in linux?
In simple words :- Is it possible to remove DRM protection using some software in GNU/linux?
I saw a post by lonoyA , but it suggests a windows program.

Intention: My intention is not to do anything immoral, just wanted to use one DRM protected .wma file for a Theater play as background. Need to do some small edition to fit into the play.

Thanking you in advance
-indiajoe

craigevil · 12-10-2009, 08:50 PM

Freeme2 is a program based on famous freeme application created by Beale
Screamer and based on viodentias findings. It strips wm-drm protection from
wmv/asf/wma files as well as from video/audio streams.

Quakeboy02 · 12-10-2009, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by indiajoe

Intention: My intention is not to do anything immoral, just wanted to use one DRM protected .wma file for a Theater play as background. Need to do some small edition to fit into the play.

If you're involved in theater, then you should already know that what you're planning to do is contrary to the law unless you pay the proper fee; irrespective of whether the music is DRM protected or not.

You might check the Similar Threads at the bottom of this page.

indiajoe · 12-11-2009, 02:45 AM

Hi,
Thanks for the info on freeme2. I took the source code of it to compile for linux from sourceforge. When I quickly tried to compile, it was giving errors, but I hope I will be able to solve that.

To Quakeboy02
It is not a public performance, just a theater play competition in our college. I hope I am justifiable.

-Thanks again
indiajoe

Quakeboy02 · 12-11-2009, 09:44 AM

Did you check the similar threads at the bottom of this page? I'm pretty sure at least one of them directly addresses your question.

jefro · 12-11-2009, 04:19 PM

immoral and illegal are quite different.

The real simple way I do it is play it through computer speakers and have a mic within a few inches of the speakers to record it.

Ask Tiger Woods what he thinks.

indiajoe · 12-12-2009, 03:10 AM

Hi,
I did go through each and every post, it all finally boils down to some debate or suggests some windows software.
It looks like the only solution I now have is to find one windows machine and do the brute force method suggested by jefro, because I am not even able to play it in GNU/Linux, Or shall try some windows software suggested in other posts.
Thanks
-indiajoe