dark_chris
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NVM. its fine. lol
xinoart said:Easy solution: Google for PS3 blu-ray laser replacement. That's how I replaced my laser. It gives the steps on how to take the drive apart and put it back together. It's a really simple fix since you know you can already do a reflow. Hopefully he didn't bugger anything up with the drive. Good luck.
I'm sure there have been some lemons, but I haven't seen anyone on gaf bitch.UT66 said:any slim ps3 death?
Unless you really care about BC, I'd go slim if not just for the piece of mind. I have an 80GB that I think might die...and it was just replaced by Sony not three months ago. Phat boy, you're so loud...! :*(Returners said:Question: So my Blu-Ray disc drive is dying (not dead) (OG 60GB)
If I send it in, will I still get an OG back? Does anyone know the situation on those right now?
(Also, should I just get a fricking Slim?)
Yes, they will send you a refurbished console that is the same model as your dying one.Returners said:Question: So my Blu-Ray disc drive is dying (not dead) (OG 60GB)
If I send it in, will I still get an OG back? Does anyone know the situation on those right now?
(Also, should I just get a fricking Slim?)
UT66 said:any slim ps3 death?
venom2124 said:Not sure where else to post my problem, so i guess this thread is as good as any. I have a 60 gb PS3 that I purchased about a month or two after launch. For about the past year, I will sometimes get a magenta screen when playing DVDs and Blu-rays. The movie will still be watchable, but the whole screen is magenta colored. This does not happen with my 360 or cable, and my PS3 and PS2 games play fine.
I called Sony about it, and they told me to do a hard reset. I did and it worked for a day. After that, the magenta screen came back. Sometimes I need to back out of the BD or DVD 3 or 4 times before getting the correct color onscreen. I'm curious if anyone has heard or experienced this problem. Any help is greatly appreciated.
expy said:Did you try using your composite cables to see if the problem could be duplicated on those?
venom2124 said:Hmmm. I've always had the PS3 hooked up via HDMI. Is it possible that there is a problem with the HDMI wire? My 360 uses composite but never tried it with my PS3.
Returners said:Well I thought my blu-ray drive is dying, but I just played 2 hours worth of DVDs nonstop and it was fine.
The only time where it fails is when I'm playing games, then the discs spin weird. Is it my drive or is it software related?
3dmodeler said:Is there any vids of the reflow technique done on the new PS3 slim?
rmecgn said:It sounds like the blu ray laser needs to be replaced. Do you think you could do it yourself?
http://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=70948
Zozobra said:I recently received my replacement laser from gadgetresurrection and it is one with a white clip. Is it true that the white clip'ed ones are high failure rate knock-offs and that the high quality replacement lasers will have a brown clip?
lastplayed said:I've had a couple of instances where I've quit out of a game from the XMB menu, and it locks on a black screen. I can't get the XMB back, and holding the on/off and eject button doesn't do anything either, I have to turn it off at the back to restart.
Is this a symptom of a larger problem? Or just one of the PS3's quirks?
rmecgn said:That is what I've heard, but I'm not 100% sure that it is a fact. My laser broke in April of this year, and when I opened it up it had a white clip. I replaced it with a brown clip laser and it's been fine ever since. I purchased it from this seller on ebay:
http://myworld.ebay.com/overstockdistributing/
Zozobra said:Ahh damn, I had originally ordered from them since they were in Canada but they were out of stock. The seller I bought mine from was what the guy recommended in that first link you posted for me (thanks btw), and I was comfortable ordering from him since the pictures on eBay clearly showed a laser with a brown clip.
So your original PS3 laser had the white clip? I've been without a PS3 for so long that I'm tempted to install this one I received, but if I knew for sure that it was of inferior quality, I'd definitely take the time to send it back to the seller.
Zozobra said:Yeah, I did see that actually and I've been in contact with GR and again he assured me that they were of the same quality. Based on his feedback I'm willing to accept that. I installed the laser and it works like a charm thus far, but I'm gonna put it through it's paces over the next few days and see how things work out.
For the record, he has been nothing but professional in my dealings with him so far.
lastplayed said:I've had a couple of instances where I've quit out of a game from the XMB menu, and it locks on a black screen. I can't get the XMB back, and holding the on/off and eject button doesn't do anything either, I have to turn it off at the back to restart.
Is this a symptom of a larger problem? Or just one of the PS3's quirks?
sarcoa said:Launch 60gig took a shit last night. I was watching a movie, then it turned itself off. Tried to turn it back on, couple of beeps, yellow light, then a flashing redlight. Googled that shit and, indeed, I am fucked (also Netflix is not getting their bluray of Milk back).
I suppose the debate for a $150 repair or a $300 new slim is a common one, no?
sarcoa said:Launch 60gig took a shit last night. I was watching a movie, then it turned itself off. Tried to turn it back on, couple of beeps, yellow light, then a flashing redlight. Googled that shit and, indeed, I am fucked (also Netflix is not getting their bluray of Milk back).
I suppose the debate for a $150 repair or a $300 new slim is a common one, no?
cjtiger300 said:This same shit just happened to me tonight while starting a second playthrough of Batman. Of course that is game that is stuck in the machine. I guess I will call Sony tomorrow to get my coffin sent to me. I am seriously debating getting a Slim now. By the way, this was a 60 GB launch unit as well.
polyh3dron said:Flashing Red Light here on a launch 60GB. I put on Arkham Asylum and 5 minutes later it shuts down with a flashing red light.
Blablurn said:damn guys. stories like this make me buy a ps3 slim this week
Try asking Sony. Never heard of something like that. Can you launch a non-disc based game?Kintaco said:My 60GB one seems to be dying on me, I tried starting up a game of madden just to download the roster update and my PS3 turned off and did they yellow light, then the blinking red light. However, the PS3 still turns on and I can get to the XMB, but it seems whenever I start the game after a few minutes its turns off. Is there a glimmer of hope since I can still get into the XMB or am I fucked?
truly101 said:I need opinions here. I've bitched on this forum before about having issues with KZ2 and and LBP freezing. I've experienced freezing with Home (1st time I tried to boot it up) and NBA 2K9. Everything else I have (close to 50 games) plays fine. Aslo when these games freeze, they lock up the system, no XBM, no anything. At the same time, theres no yellow light or red light.
So here's my dilemna. I honestly can do without either of these games, but I'm paranoid that other Sony 1st party titles may have the same problem. I'd signed up to have my PS3 repaired and I've heard of some people who have just had their's repaired vs replaced, which is what I would prefer since I have a lot of backup data that would be a pain in the ass to redownload (and some things won't transfer at all). I can get this unit either serviced or replaced and I might have a working unit with no freezing problems, or its possible one of these DIY methods mentioned here, like replacing the lens, might help.
Okay Gaf, what do you think I should do? (BTW this is a 20gb unit with B/C, I have almost 300 PS2 games, so BC is important).
sarcoa said:I suppose the debate for a $150 repair or a $300 new slim is a common one, no?
MoxManiac said:I sent my 20gb to Sony after YLOD and got the same 20gb back, this was a couple months ago. You'll lose your data regardless, though.