From what I've been reading, a lot of the more inexpnsive DVD players do convert DSD to PCM, but I've never read anything that indicates that the sound is "ruined". Actually, everything I've read on the internet seems to show that there is not any noticeable audible differences between the direct DSD and the conversion to PCM. Of course, what sounds good is very subjective among reviewers so there may be some that have had the opportunity to compare that may say otherwise.