iTunes Matched 9861 of my songs, recognized 4348 as purchased, and is in the final stages of uploading the remaining ~3500. Working seamlessly with iPhone and 
TV even before the process has completed.
Have been able to download, replace, and clearly will be able to keep the 256kbps copies of the Matched tracks. The link to the >$500 offer upgrade to iTunes Plus is no longer available as these tracks are also being offered now at the higher bitrate as "Purchased." All the low quality CD rips from ages ago I'd never have the time to re-rip truly do get the upgrade. Best $24.99 ever spent.
Something for (virtually) nothing. I am in shock and admit I turned out to be wrong...though there is a little bit of "streaming" going on under the hood
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jlgolson, where are you? I owe you a year of iTunes Match!
TV even before the process has completed.Have been able to download, replace, and clearly will be able to keep the 256kbps copies of the Matched tracks. The link to the >$500 offer upgrade to iTunes Plus is no longer available as these tracks are also being offered now at the higher bitrate as "Purchased." All the low quality CD rips from ages ago I'd never have the time to re-rip truly do get the upgrade. Best $24.99 ever spent.
Something for (virtually) nothing. I am in shock and admit I turned out to be wrong...though there is a little bit of "streaming" going on under the hood
.jlgolson, where are you? I owe you a year of iTunes Match!