That makes sense...the article mentions graphics cards, so I was more interested in how they got the GPU working: "Condon said that any graphics card has the potential, including those in other gaming systems." I do understand how these are cheap for what they do...

Did they figure out a way to access the GPU on the PS3 through Linux? As far as I can tell, the GPU is not accessible to linux and some of the RAM is unaccessible as well. Linux runs more like it would on virtual machine than it would running as a native OS. Most of my info comes from forums related to PS3 modding for home theater PCs and Im no expert. Anyone care to elaborate? If the GPU is really locked out, then are these guys just using a pretty average PowerPC computer with a few extra processors? P.S.this was posted earlier as a coward..sorry. now im legit!

If the encryption scheme is designed and done correctly, there isn't. Only way (besides getting the password out of the guy) is to brute-force all possible keys, several times for each encryption scheme and their combinations. Sure, you don't need to decrypt all the possible content right away there but just to see if it works, but you still need to go through every combination.