Copy control CDs

I've just bought an iPod Nano and am having no luck getting some of my copy-protected CDs (bought before I had the iPod) to import into iTunes.
Looks like some other people have a problem with this too - is there really no solution?
I heard that if Apple are e-mailed, they can send out a "patch" to override the copy protection. Is this right and if so does anyone have the e-mail address?

Some record labels may provide such a patch, but not Apple. Check out the record company's site for more information.
Some copy protection schemes can be defeated by holding down the Shift key when you insert the CD. Keep it down for about 10-15 seconds, or until the CD stops spinning if you can hear it. Some other schemes actually install software on your system to help stop access to that company's music (shame on them).
A good general rule to follow - always hold down the shift when slipping in a new music CD for the first time. If you can read it - rip it.

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HT1473 Do iMacs (2009) have a problem with copy protected CDs?

Do iMac (2009) have a problem with copy protected CDs? My iMac keeps ejecting new (2014) George Harrison (Apple years) CDs I bought.

Sorry, I should have been clearer. My iMac is not recognising the 2014 pressing of George Harrison's apple year CDs, I can't get them to play (let alone try & copy them). The CD is accepted in the drive, it reads the CD & then ejects it. I suspect that the CDs are copy protected, although I do have earlier (e.g. from 2004) copy controlled CDs that the iMac will play. Is there a known issue with iMacs not playing copy protected CDs?
My copy protection suspicion is based on a user posting on the George Harrison website, there is nothing on the CDs that state they are copy protected.
NB CDs play ok on CD players & also on a windows laptop.

How do you import copyright controlled cds into Itunes?

Hi
how do you import copyright controlled cds into Itunes?
When i put the cd into my computer, Itunes does not read it like a regular cd. It does not show up in my source list.
I just want to put the songs on the cd onto my ipod.
The cd will play in windows media player and i was able to save the cd as wma files onto my computer, and then i tried to import those files, but Itunes says the file is copyright controlled, and the only way for itunes to import it is with the orignal cd? The original cd was in my D drive the whole time, but it still will not let me import.
I also tried physically looking into the CD for the music files, but those aren't there. The cd is like an enhanced cd where if you look into the drive for files there are no files except for 2 icons. The actual icon the open the player to play the cd and a uninstall icon.
does anyone know how to do this? PLEASE HELP!

I have downloaded the latest version of Itunes. I don't think that is the problem. Music companies have started issuing "copyright controlled" cds now especially on import versions of cds. I have the original cd, but Itunes cannot import it due to the copyright because it is protected. I read the "help" file on the cd, and what it does is you can play it as much as you like, you can make a copy of the cd only 3 times. The copy of the CD is also copyright protected. I have tried Itunes, WMA, Sonicstage, Sonic and etc programs, but nothing has worked.
Hopefully, someone from APPLE will now what I mean about the copyright controlled CDs. I only want to be able to listen to the music on my IPOD. Nothing has worked

How do I import CD's with EMI copy control?

I am very new to the whole "digital music" thing, but since I bought my iPod I have been systematically converting my entire CD collection onto my iPod (around 300 CDs). I have bought and paid for every single one of those discs... I recently bought the latest studio album by Korn (See you on the other side), only to find that there is no way of importing it into iTunes because of the copy control imposed by EMI. Can anyone help me resolve this problem legitimately? The irony is that, failing to resolve this "properly", an honest, music-buying person will be forced to find some illegal way of converting my music to my chosen listening medium!! I have tried to use Exact Audio Copy, and I did manage to import the songs to iTunes, but they were all garbled - so either my settings were wrong or the software was unable to get through the copy control. Any assistance would be appreciated!

Unfortunately, Daneel, there is no way around the copy protection to get these types of CD's to import correctly into iTunes. Even if there were a way to get around the copy protection, by the "terms of use" of these forums, I can't discuss it. Most of us who most regularly in the iTunes/iPod forums make it a point not to buy these types of CD's because the record companies are denying us are fair use rights when we get use the CD in the manner we prefer. These types of discs can't even rightly be called CD's because of the protection. I would suggest that if the CD is new, you return it to where you purchased it. Politely explain to the store that it is defective as you can 't get it to import into iTunes & you would like your money back. I'm sorry I couldn't be more helpful, but this is the wonderful world of "digital rights management" that the record companies have forced upon us.

Copy Protected CDs - Question

Hi -
I have just started to load my CD collection into iTunes my question is about copy protected CDs - I am worried in case by accident I put one into my iMac. Do the new up-to-date iMacs still have an issue with copy protected CDs causing them to lock? If so how do you tell one is copy protected? I have a Celine Dion one - A New Day Has Come - don't like her myself but my Dad is very keen on her and so I wanted to add that one however I understand that her CD is one of those that is copy protected although I cannot see anything on the disc that indicates it is copy protected.
If I do get one stuck is it easy to get it out?
Can anyone advise.
Thanks
Agentfalco

Mac OS: Cannot Eject Copy Protected Audio Disc, Computer Starts Up to Gray Screen
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Copy Control

What kind of config is needed to make a free goods order type billable (zero dollar billing), Tried adding the billing type into the field Dlv-rel.billing type in VOV8. Doesn't allow to create the invoice.

Hi Arju,
In order to create an invoice for a free goods order, pl. maintain the following:
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3) Maintain copy control between dlvy and billing document.
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Update copy control?

How can we update a copy controls?
Thanks!

Dear Raghav,
In IMG under
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or Transaction VTAA
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Copy Control between Sales Orders and Deliveries

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please can you tell me why copy control between Sales Order and Delivery doesn't work?
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At header level we can also set a routine for data transfer to define how data are passed from Sales Order header to Delivery header (TVCPL-GRUAK).
Then we can set routines at item level, one as requirement (TVCPL-AUBED) and one as data transfer (TVCPL-GRUAP).
When delivery is created with VL10A transaction, at header level only the first general requirement routine is used (FV50B***). Grouping requirement is not used (we also set a break point and the program is not passing into this routine).
Then it is used the requirement routine at item level (FV50B***).
Please can you tel me how we camake working the routine for grouping requirement at header level?
Thank you very much.
Kind Regards
Andrea

Hi, we used standard routine even if to be sure we run also the generation report you mentioned.
Please any other suggestions?
Thank you very much.
Kind Regards
Andrea

Complaint wth ref. to invoice in CRM - Copy control not taken into account!

Hi all,
We are facing problems when replicating return orders (business object Complaint) with reference to invoices in ERP.
The copy control in ERP is not taken into account. Does anyone know if it is possible to check the copy control when replicating the complaint to ERP with reference to the invoice?
The return order is being replicated correctly and the link to the invoice is shown (so, the flow is correct).
But:
1.- The manual pricing conditions in the invoice in ERP are not being copied in the return order.
2.- Some data as the 'Incoterms' is being redetermined from the customer master data and is not being copied from the invoice.
3.- Data related to material is also being redetermined when the order is replicated
The copy control is not being taken into account and we can replicate return orders from CRM to ERP with reference to invoices for which the copy control is not maintained in ERP...
Please help...
Thanks in advance!
Yolanda

Try something like this, in place of ls_input_field_names-fieldname = 'ZZDEP2PVNDPGM'..
ls_input_field_names-objectname = 'ORDERADM_H'.
ls_input_field_names-ref_handle = '100'.
insert ls_input_field_names into table lt_input_field_names.
Edited by: Kevin Alcock on Aug 10, 2009 4:03 PM

Follow-up transaction copy control for opportunities

Our CRM system is currently configured to permit follow-up opportunity creation. When follow-up transactions are created all product categories are copied to the new opportunity. We would like to stop this. All header and business partner data should be copied as present, however product information should not be copied. (i.e. follow-up transactions currently work, we only want to switch off product data copying)
I am not familiar with follow-up transaction customization, and not sure exactly where to start. Should I be modifying the current BAdI or is there a standard customizing option to switch off copying of product categories?

Hi Derek,
Just try this:-
Go to SPRO->IMG->CRM->Transactions->Basic Settings->Copying Control for Business Transactions->Define Copying Control for Transaction Types.
Search for entry Source=oppt and target=oppt.In this entry, uncheck the check box-Copy Item Number and see if it resolves your issue or not?
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Copy Control for Transaction Types

Hi,
Was wondering if someone could help on following topic. We need to specify the possibility of copy control (follow-up) for certain transaction types in CRM 6.0. I've specified the source TT (ZAPP) and the target TT (ZCON) in customizing activity : Define Copying Control for Transaction Types.
ZAPP = Custom Appointment Activity
ZCON = Custom Opportunity
Now, when I want to create a follow-up for ZAPP in the WebUI (via dropdown 'More' and action 'Follow-Up'), I always get an extensive list of transaction types (about 30) rather than only the opportunity that I originally specified. Any ideas?
Thank you,
Sebastiaan.

Hi Kai,
Many thanks for your answer. Indeed, the COPY_DOCUMENT is a very good alternative as it also directs the flow for follow-up. However, I have a question in regards to using this method. I can see that there are parameters that need to be provided (like PROCESS_TYPE etc) but apart from that is it also possible to change fields in the copied document.
e.g. Currently the description of the copied document gathers the description of the action definition, but how can you pass the description of the previous document for instance? Is this also done via the actual parameters?
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Sebastiaan.

Repricing the SAP contract generated from follow up doc in copy control

Hi,
I am facing issue with the conditions copy at item categories level at the time of follow up document in copy control.
The challenge is like this:
There is an option for the conditions copy for line item level upon which the corresponding pricing is generated.
D -- Copy all Conditions
C -- Copy manual conditions
The issue here is at config level they will maintain only Copy manual conditions depending upon whether it is a follow-up / Copy it should change the behavior as Copy all Conditions.
I tried to do this with crmv_event(After with reference::50) though but the problem is its triggering after the pricing got generated.
Welcome you ideas to resolve the issue.
Thanks & Regards,
Madhu J

Hello Ravikanth
With status management it's not possible to prevent the creation of follow-up documents in CRM.
You have to use the badi CRM_COPY_BADI. Here the exception DO_NOT_COPY must be raised. But it's not possible to gray out the path of the follow-up transactions e.g. for 'varian quote'.
I hope this could be helpful.
Best regards,
Maggie

For creation of follow up transactions automatically through Actions do we require copy control?

Hi All,
I have to create folow up transactions automatically when quotation gets approved. My question is when we create a follow up transaction automatically through Action Profile is it required to have copy control settings or not?
Thanks,
Rao

the idea of using copy control would be to copy the data as needed from the base transaction so that your follow up transaction data is consistent. You need to check your requirement and find attributes that needs to be copied over before you determine this.
I hope this helps.
Thanks,
Aparna

I have copied my CDs into iTunes (currently running v11) to play on my iPod. I have now bought a non Apple mp3 player to use when I am out running. How can I copy the many tracks I want from iTunes onto the new player?

I have copied my CDs into iTunes (currently running v11) to play on my iPod. I have now bought a non Apple mp3 player to use when I am out running. How can I copy the many tracks I want from iTunes onto the new player?
Thanks

I tried Notpod but can't get it to work. Part of the problem, I suspect, is that I can't create a folder on my player (a SanDisk Clip+). I also can't do this in Windows Explorer. Whilst I can see the Clip+ in Explorer, the option to create a new folder isn't there.
The error mesag I get in Notpod is:
"Unhandled exception has occurred in your application. If you click Continue, the application will ignore this error and attempt to continue. If you click Quit the application will close immediately.
InvalidArgument=Value of '0' is not valid for 'SelctedIndex'. Parameter name: SelectedIndex"
Then, when I plug the Clip+ into a USB port, iTunes thinks it is my iPad - which is because, I guess, Notpod hasn't worked.
I can drag and drop files from the Music folder where my iTunes tracks are stored onto the Clip+ and they get converted but I'd rather synchronise a Playlist from iTunes if I can.
Thanks anyone who can help

Copy Protected CDs and iTunes - long but important

Hey all, I didn't search all the posts but I haven't seen much mentioned about this topice so I thought I would bring it to your attention. If this is a repeat, I apologize.
The basic issue is this: some new CDs (especially from Sony) have a program on them that loads on the computer and will only allow you to load the songs as WMA files. This happened to me when I bought a copy of Switchfoot's new cd. It says right on the back that it will only work with Media Player but hey, I wasn't paying attention. Apparently this is not an issue is you are using a Mac.
Anyhow, you cannot load these CDs into iTunes and therefore cannot load them onto your iPod. This has created a huge controvery over on the Sony boards and if you follow the link I will give you, you can see it. Switchfoot is a very popular band and a lot of people got hammered over this. I was lucky enough that my Christian store took the opened cd back after I explained the problem and I had to download it from the iTunes store. You lose a song this way but what can you do. I guess the new album by Cold Play is the same way but I am not a fan so I can't be sure.
If you follow the Sony posts, when you get to the 6th page (I think), one of the members of Switchfoot posted and gave us a few ways to get around this. If you have NEVER put one of these copy protected cds into your drive, you do not have the software on your computer yet. He describes a program you can download and then use it after you put the cd in the drive. If you have inserted one of the cds, the little program is hiding somewhere on the computer and that fix will not work.
You can copy it to Media Player, burn it to a cd, and then load it to iTunes. But.........here you are making copies of copies and are going to lose sound quality. How much and will it be noticable, I have no clue.
Someone on the board said Sony is aware of the uproar and will have a version of iTunes that will be able to import these cds sometime in November (it is actually Apple that is doing I would guess). It all started because Apple refuses to give some kind of code to the large labels so they made the copy protection so iTunes will not recognize the cd (no matter how many time you put it into your drive......believe me I tried over and over on Tuesday until I found the Sony boards by doing a Google).
If this is news to you all, I am glad. If a repeat, sorry but I wanted to make sure all iPod owners (especially those of us with PCs) to be aware of this. There is a small alert near the spine of the jewel case that says "Copy Protected" or something like that and then on the back on the bottom it talks about only being able to use in Media Player.
Some who pre-ordered the disk online did not get the cd with the protection and apparantly some got some copies in retail stores that didn't have it also. I looked at all 400 copies the Christian store I bought it from had and they were all protected. Switchfoot is a Christian rock band but have had tremendous success crossing over into the rock genre.
One last thing, I guess the Dual Disk version will work in iTunes., at least that was the latest I had read.
Here is the link to the Sony Board on this topic and if you all can't find the one post about how to get around this, let me know and I will find it and post it here for you.
http://forums1.sonymusic.com/groupee/forums/a/tpc/f/716102313/m/1331071454/p/1
Good luck. I don't know how to make the links work on this board but you can copy/paste it into your browser window.
Hope this helps some of you,
Mike

After using Macs for a number of years at both school and work, I finally ordered an iMac G5 of my own. When the DualDiscs came out I bought a few because I wnated all the content I could get. Attempting to play them on my iMac at work however, proved problematic. The audio side would spin for a few seconds then eject. I was slightly annoyed, but settled for playing the DVD audio versions of the albums as I worked. In my car stereo, the audio would work, but any other player it would not.
When my personal iMac came, I expected the same problem- only the DVD side would play. Imagine my surprise when every DualDisc I attempted to rip (Switchfoot, Bruce Springsteen, Rob Thomas, Ben Folds, The Wallflowers, Oasis, David Gray) in iTunes was read and successfully ripped.
So I wonder this- is it as much a problem with older Superdrives not being able to read the thicker discs as anything else?
Or am I an anomaly

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