[colejohnson66]

That doesn’t work if your BluRay player requires an internet connection. Yes, they exist.

[RandomBacon]

Then return it and buy one that doesn't.

[tpmx]

Please do name and shame.

[colejohnson66]

I don’t know of any off the top of my head, but I have seen them.

Besides that though, firmware updates require an internet connection, and those updates contain keys for newer AACS versions. So if you want to play a just-released movie, you may need a player capable of AACS 72 (or whatever it’s at now), but yours may only support AACS 52 (out of the box).

MakeMKV does require an update for each new AACS version.

[philistine]

I have a TCL tv that has the Roku firmware on it. I have never connected it to the internet, but I made sure I could update it without the internet. When I shopped for a tv, I was adamant I needed a tv I could update via USB, and Roku’s firmware allows it.

All is not lost.

[kevin_thibedeau]

Every player whose key has been blacklisted. Owning BluRay is a poison pill.