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Encryption key error...... i bought my ps3 from ebay 3months ago. I just bought Watchmen Blueray version and the ps3 won't let me watch it. It's giving me a encryption key error. What's that about

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This is a software compatibility issue, it's easily fixed by connecting the PS3 to the internet, logging into your PSN account and running a system update. It will update the software and get you a new encryption key. It's part of the movie's copy protection.

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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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You can just connect your PS3 to the Internet and update the software so that the encryption key can be renewed and you can play the Blu-ray disc. Another choice is to rip your Watchmen Blu-ray to MP4 and transfer it to a USB drive to watch on your PS3, here's how to rip Blu-ray to MP4: How to Rip and Convert Blu ray to MP4 with Blu ray to MP4 Converter

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But if you have a ps3 slim you probaly wont have this problem, its more older models that suffer under this bug. :(

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i hope you can use this :o)


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