Most people, it would seem, hook up the PS3 to some form of internet access by default, and so would not even notice the access use of the equipment to "validate" their music.
On the other hand, I had no intention of ever using this as an internet device. I was only going to use it for 2 things: play blu-ray DVD's; and play 1-person RPG's. The juke-box idea was an after-thought. Because I did not have internet access established when I tried to play the first CD, it prompted me to set-up the "network" access, which tipped me off to the whole scam.
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On the other hand, I had no intention of ever using this as an internet device. I was only going to use it for 2 things: play blu-ray DVD's; and play 1-person RPG's. The juke-box idea was an after-thought. Because I did not have internet access established when I tried to play the first CD, it prompted me to set-up the "network" access, which tipped me off to the whole scam.