The PS3 itself is region free but some Blu-ray discs are region locked. The encryption keys are constantly updated so when it reaches its expiration date, you need to renew it. Part 1: A few possible causes of the Blu-ray playback issue on PS3Īt times, you might get a notification from your PlayStation 3 when you try to play a Blu-ray disc and it will tell you that you need to renew the encryption key by updating the software.
Part 2: How to renew PS3 encryption key with Internet/without Internet?.Part 1: A few possible causes of the Blu-ray playback issue on PS3.