If the Windows XP is an audio cd or if the multimedia contents are streamed off the disc, there will be a difference if it's pirated. I never buy pirated audio cds because of this but for movies, I got no choice lah, not all movies are released here locally.

Well, some people feels that spending money on cables are a waste of money but they can afford to buy a LCD / Plasma costing a few months of their salary. It's the same like some people that I know, can afford to buy a BMW but using cheapo Sime tyres. Their argument, the car can move enough lah.