Apparatus for the reproduction, recording, storing and transmission of sound, images or images and sound; sound recordings; image recordings; audio-visual recordings; magnetic data carriers; pre-recorded compact discs; compact disc players and recorders; pre-recorded video tapes; video tape players and recorders; pre-recorded digital video discs; digital video disc players and recorders; pre-recorded digital audio tape; digital audio tape players and recorders; computer software; computer games; interactive multimedia computer games; CD roms; computer discs; interactive computer programs; electronic publications