Without this system update, the PS3 would not be able to play Blu-ray discs due to ... to keep their players updated to ensure we can continue to play our discs MORE: Read our full Sony ...

Sony also reminded players in the patch notes that users who want to continue using their Blu-ray discs in the PS3 will need to update to the latest firmware as it also renews the encryption key ...

have stopped production of Blu-ray disc players due to low demand. DVDs have even shown some issues due to their age, with disc rot reportedly affecting Warner Bros. titles from 2006-2008.

The PS3 may be turning 19-years-old this year, but Sony Interactive Entertainment is still pumping out new updates for the console, with today seeing the release of PS3 system software update 4.92.

The primary reason for downloading this update is to ensure your PS3's Blu-ray player is up-to-date. The player has what's called a Blu-ray encryption key, which tells the discs they aren't ...

We've also included the latest Xbox and PlayStation consoles in this round-up, because they support 4K Blu-Ray discs too, but we address them separately after the dedicated players. We've also got ...

All BluRay player, devices, and drives contain a key that unlocks the encryption and DRM present on BluRay discs. Since 2007, the consortium responsible for this DRM scheme has been pushing ...

PS3 update 4.92 does exactly what you expect, and we suspect jailbreakers are going to be miffed about it. “This system software update improves system performance,” the patch notes read.

We've also included the latest Xbox and PlayStation consoles in this round-up, because they support 4K Blu-Ray discs too, but we address them separately after the dedicated players. We've also got ...