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My ps3 does not want to play blue ray dvd?

It says"Perform a system software update to renew the encryption key"?

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You'll have to update the system software for your PS3 for it to play blu-ray movies.

You can read about it here:
http://manuals.playstation.net/document/en/ps3/2_60/video/aacs.html

On that page click on where it says "update the system software" and then on the next page it will explain the different ways you can upgrade the software.

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Here's how to renew PS3 encryption key when you have internet connection.

  • 1. Turn on your PS3, make sure there's no game disc in it so that you can get right into the main interface.
  • 2. Go straight to Settings>System Update, and this time, highlight the first option, which is Update via the Internet. And then press X to confirm your choice. The update process will start and all you need to do is follow the on-screen instructions.
You can check on this tutorial for more information:
Is It Possible to Renew PS3 Encryption Key without Internet

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Just get your PS3 online and update its software, then the AACS encryption key will be renewed and you will be able to play Blu-ray on it. Or you can try converting your Blu-ray movie to MP4. Thanks to the built-in video player in PS3, you can directly play MP4 videos from a USB stick connected to the PS3. That way you won't have to get your PS3 online. You can check out how to convert Blu-ray to MP4 here: How to Rip and Convert Blu ray to MP4 with Blu ray to MP4 Converter

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It says... to play this BD, you must renew the encryption key. perform a system software update to renew the encryption key.

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.
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How to perform system software update to renew encryption key on my playststion 3

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
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Just got the new moon dvd in blue ray and the play station is telling me that i need to renew the encryption key and to perform a system software update to renew the encryption key. I dont have a clue can...

To perform the update you require a active internet connection or you might just take the unit to the store for this update which I consider better.

Good luck.
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How to update encryption key for ps3

hello,
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.
i hope i have helped let me know how it works
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How do I perform a system software update to renew

Here is a link to Sony's instructions on how to update:
http://manuals.playstation.net/document/en/ps3/current/settings/update.html
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Need help!! Trying to play a movie on my PS3. Movie will not play on my ps3. It's telling me i need to renew the encryption key. and perform a system update to renew encryption key Where do I get this this...

Since it says u hav 2 update the system to renew the encryption key, then update the system lol
go to settings then system update and it will update it to the latest firmware or u can dload it from the playstation website, this will probably solve ur problem :D

ohh and just to clarify sumthin...what type of movie r u playing, a dvd? and if so is it PAL or NTSC. if u hav a PAL ps3 and u are trying to play an NTSC movie on it, then sadly it wont work...

hope this helps! :D
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How do i do this to play this bd, you must renew the encryption key. perform a system software update to renew the encryption key.

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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HOW DO I RENEW THE ENCRYPTION KEY ON MY PS3?...IT SAYS I HAVE TO DO THAT IN ORDER TO PLAY MY BLUE RAY DVD?

You'll need to upgrade your software to your ps3.

You can read about it here:

http://manuals.playstation.net/document/en/ps3/2_60/video/aacs.html

Then on that page click on where it says "update the system software".

It will bring you to another page that shows you the different ways to update the software on your ps3.

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