My playstation 3 says "to play this BD, you must renew the encryption key. Perform a system software update to renew the encryption key". What does this mean?

ok well you need to be able to connect to the internet to do all that sorry

http://manuals.playstation.net/document/en/ps3/current/settings/update.html

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If you have internet access,go there download the update to your computer. Then download the update with the encryption key to a usb thumb drive.Then on the usb port of PS 3 install the updates there.

You may have to renew the AACS encryption key to play content such as movies on commercially available BD video software (BD-ROM). If a message indicating that the encryption key needs to be renewed is displayed, update the system software to the latest version. The encryption key will then be automatically renewed.
AACS (Advanced Access Control System) is a copyright-protection technology that is used on Blu-ray Discs. The copyrighted content is protected by setting an encryption key on both the disc and the device used to play the disc.
An AACS encryption key expires in 12 to 18 months and must be renewed. There may also be other times when the key has to be renewed. in the manual

Yes it does have wireless internet. Go to the beginning of the cross bar menu, where system update is. and scroll down, you will see network options.

You need to perform a Firmware Update.

Here is a link to Sony's instructions on how to update:
http://manuals.playstation.net/document/en/ps3/current/settings/update.html

Do you know if your PS3 has been updated to the most current firmware? In your XMB on your ps3 go to settings.. The very top option is system update. Click it and it will ask you to select a method. Update via internet. Go through this you should be good to go. Sometimes the key just has to be renewed, they usually expire 12-18 mos. Heres a link to the manual..
http://manuals.playstation.net/document/en/ps3/current/video/aacs.html

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