On a related note, I started purchasing CD's again - not because I play them on a CD player (though I did also get one of those for my living room audio setup)

On a related note, I started purchasing CD's again - not because I play them on a CD player (though I did also get one of those for my living room audio setup) - but because they are easy to rip at full quality and upload to plex. Now I have a huge collection of HD music that I own completely, with physical backup, for pennies on the dollar