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You can check on this article which will show you how to renew encryption key both online and offline:
How to Renew PS3 Encryption Key to Play the Latest Blu-ray Discs on it

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Just connect your PS3 to Internet and perform a software update, and the encryption key will be renewed at the same time. You can also try ripping your Blu-ray collection when you try to watch a Blu-ray movie and are asked to renew the encryption key. If you are interested, check out how to rip Blu-ray to MP4 in here: How to Rip and Convert Blu ray to MP4 with Blu ray to MP4 Converter

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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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SOURCE: it says"Perform a system software

your PS3 software needs to be updated in order to play blu-ray.

Its explained on this page:

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

On that page click on the link that says "update the system software".

On the next page it will explain to you the different ways to upgrade the software on your ps3.

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SOURCE: my ps3 does not want to play blue ray dvd?

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.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 22, 2009

SOURCE: encryption key error

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.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 29, 2010

SOURCE: wont play a blu-ray movie the playstation! needs "encryption key?

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.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 23, 2011

SOURCE: I have had my ps3

You will not be able to play some newer disc because of the technology embedded in them. The updates allow for those necessary files to be implemented into your system giving it the ability to play games and blu rays. Get your system updated.

Download the firmware from the playstation official website onto a usb

stick. Follow the instructions on the website at: www.playstation.com (the update will be at the bottom of the page, on the right side.)


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I need to renew my ps3 BD encryption key to watch blue ray movie

Some newer blu ray discs require that your system be updated to view the movie. This is due to a security "encryption" set by various movie companies. (they are trying to prevent people from copying their movies).
If your PS3 is connected to the internet this should be done automatically when trying to view the movie.
hope it helps
~good luck!
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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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Blu ray up date

PS3 has a 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, so no matter if you have a new PS3 or using it already make sure you keep upgrading your PS3 firmware regularly.

There are two ways to update as listed below:

* Update via Internet
* Update via Storage Media

Download the update data directly to the system from the Internet. The latest update is automatically downloaded.

Select Settings -> System Update, Download the latest update data from the Internet. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the operation.

You also perform this system update via a storage media, Use update data saved on a disc, Memory Stick™ or other media. Download the update data from a Web site using a PC

Hope this helps, Wishing you happy holidays and happy Gaming, do remember to rate my solution

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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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The screen says you must renew encryption key i

ok jump on google and type in latest update for ps3, download the update and copy it to a flash drive i.e usb stick and then type into google how to perform ps3 update with flash drive and select the search result that is posted by sony and it will guide you through the rest hope this helped
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I need to renew an encryption key.......

The only way to renew the encryption key is, unfortunately, to connect to the internet. Sorry.
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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

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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