Does the PS3 Support DRM'ed ATRAC?

[navsimpson]

I've searched for this, but haven't found any answers - does the PS3 support copy-protected ATRAC files from Connect? I'm a ways off from actually purchasing a PS3, but I can't help but be curious.

-Nav

[willykyu]

Well, I have a Japanese PS3, and you can read atrac files (DRM or not) from you Walkman by plugging it through USB. The device will be displayed as an Atrac player, and the list of your player will appear by selecting it (with the CD covers in case you use a S series, maybe A too, I have to check someday...). But you can't import your tracks yet from your walkman. You can import a CD in MP3 WMA or ATrac directly on the PS3 HDD. But the CD covers won't be automaticly downloaded. It's still a bit clunky...

Also, it's extremely pushy and long to use a walkman on PS3. Tracks make a long time to be displayed, and to be read by the console.

Everything should be fixed in future updates I guess. Then I also can imagine Connect Store will be available for PS3.

[chevysony]

Yes, DRM'ed ATRAC works with PS3.

However, using the "Remote Play" feature to stream audio to my PSP does not work with my DRM'ed ATRAC files.

[navsimpson]

Thanks for the feedback folks... I was just curious. My guess is that Connect is going to transitioned over to the Playstation Store soon. What will be interesting is whether they stick with ATRAC or move to AAC.

cheers,

-Nav