Burned CDs Only Play on Authorized Machine

I have recently bought a new PC and I moved my iTunes library over to the new machine and authorized it to play my purchased tracks. Everything seemed fine, I can sync my iPod and play all the purchased music on both the iPod and within iTunes.
I have successfully purchased more tracks on the new PC, but when I tried to burn them to a CD I found that the CD was not playable in a CD player. The CD is readable in the new PC and if I put the disk in the old PC I can import the tracks to the old system and then on that machine burn a CD that will play in a CD player!
The new PC will burn CD of non-purchased tracks fine and they can be played in my CD player, it looks as if when a CD is burned on the new PC with purchased music it is encrypted in some way.
I stress that both PCs are authorized to play the tracks that I have purchased myself.
Thanks,
BraileTrail

ed2345 wrote:
But as I am sure you realize, your problems of burning "protected" tracks have nothing to do with the .cda files. Personally, I avoid purchasing "protected" tracks; they have no advantages and frequently cause annoying limitations.
Agreed, but if the tracks you want are protected only...
I could buy the CD and rip it, but then I would have a pile of CDs I don't really want. Hmm,so why am I trying to burn them on to CD? Because it's cheaper generally and I don't want the cases and sleeve notes!
I tried some further experiments over the weekend and found that the CD I burn on the new machine are not actually readable on the new machine! If I put them in the old machine they are fine and I can import the tracks!
I am desparate to ditch the old machine, but I can't while in this situation.
Thanks,
BraileTrail

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