Thanks for the confirmation. Since Sony is now backing DSD downloads, you'd think they would reduce the playback license fees so they could become available on PC based DVD/CD/BR players...but then they don't sell them under their own brand name anymore. Too bad. As I understand it, the current PS3s or older ones with a firmware upgrade cannot rip SACDs. I'm not a gamer and if I go with an Oppo, I can play BR discs. In addition to professional involvement, I've built more than a dozen PCs for family, friends and myself over the years, and after reading descriptions of highly overpriced dedicated music computers, I had some ideas I wanted to try as a front end for one of the highly regarded <$2000 DACS that are now available. In addition, I have a problem with DSD down loads: they seem to be priced higher than the SACD version of the same music and after years in network management/computer support, I really expect a least a small discount when downloading a program instead of buying the physical media. Thanks again. This is a great web site.