Uncharted 2 bricked my PS3!!! - Blu-ray Forum

Lighten up Francis · 10-14-2009, 09:47 PM

Popped it in yesterday,it started playing the crashed airplane intro scene then 20seconds later the audio went,then it shut down right after,with my game disc still trapped inside.I am now the (not so)proud owner the yellow light of death.It seems that Sony has not lowered the price of the off warranty 60 gig to go along with the recent price drop...it's still $169.00CAN.So I have a decision to make...spend 170 bucks on a referb 60gig that may or may not crap out on me after 6 months(as this one did,yes this is the 2nd yellow light of death for me in a little less than 6 months) or buy the new slim for 300 bucks...moneys tight!!

Navster · 10-14-2009, 09:52 PM

wow sorry to hear that... my 60 gig crapped out on me around this time last year...

Whats even worse is you cant play Uncharted 2 for at least a couple of weeks

...

If I were you I would just buy a slim with an extended warranty... if you go the 160 replacement route it comes with only 90 days, after that your screwed...

maverick22 · 10-14-2009, 09:56 PM

That sucks...sorry to hear to hear that man!

Terjyn · 10-14-2009, 10:04 PM

Sigh.

This is a prime example of faulty cause and effect. The game didn't brick your PS3. Your PS3 happened to brick while Uncharted 2 was in it.

Mr. J · 10-14-2009, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Terjyn

Sigh.

This is a prime example of faulty cause and effect. The game didn't brick your PS3. Your PS3 happened to brick while Uncharted 2 was in it.

exactly!

KilloWertz · 10-14-2009, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Terjyn

Sigh.

This is a prime example of faulty cause and effect. The game didn't brick your PS3. Your PS3 happened to brick while Uncharted 2 was in it.

Exactly x2.

It was just bad timing and isn't the game's fault. Still, sorry to hear it.

Terjyn · 10-14-2009, 10:27 PM

I get excited about it because I remember when Gears of War came out, and was the first game that really kept people riveted to their 360s, naturally spending that much time had a large number of people get bricked consoles while playing the game. As a result, "journalists" (read: Stupid bloggers) warned people about Gears of War's ill effects on the console.

PS - I am sorry OP, it sucks when a console goes bad.

pscoop · 10-14-2009, 10:32 PM

So how much does Sony charge to replace a 60 gig in US dollars?

Navster · 10-14-2009, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by pscoop

So how much does Sony charge to replace a 60 gig in US dollars?

$150+tax... which comes to about $162

pBLU-RAYs3 · 10-14-2009, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by pscoop

So how much does Sony charge to replace a 60 gig in US dollars?

Edit: nevermind, ^^^ already answered.

I think Sony gave me heartburn and diahrea while having my ps3 on.

agoofykindasuperman · 10-14-2009, 10:36 PM

How does it Brick? I've had my original 60GB since almost launch, and it's been performing fine ever since, never a problem! Are there warning signs? Should I take it to the doctor for checkups?

pscoop · 10-14-2009, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by pBLU-RAYs3

Edit: nevermind, ^^^ already answered.

I think Sony gave me heartburn and diahrea while having my ps3 on.

That's allright. I didn't read the OP right anyways. I though he said Sony DID drop the cost.

Now if mine finally dies I'll still be all

bhampton · 10-14-2009, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by agoofykindasuperman

How does it Brick? I've had my original 60GB since almost launch, and it's been performing fine ever since, never a problem! Are there warning signs? Should I take it to the doctor for checkups?

You know... I had a 60GB since launch too (actually since Nov 24th, 2006.) I used it several hours everyday. It was the only source component and I used it for games, digital media, DVD, CD, SACD, and you know everything and stuff.

Last friday morning I loaded a game demo and it crashed. Then I used it to watch a Blu Ray movie and all was fine but afterwords after removing the disc luckily ... it got the YLOD.

When it got it... I got it, instantly. There was no real warning it was going to happen.

I bought 3 year warranty with it when I bought it at Walmart so it's not off to their repair center where I have no idea what will happen.

I think it's just about that time for all the original 60's sadly.

-Brian

GLaDOS · 10-14-2009, 10:54 PM

Sorry to hear that, man. It's either sell the Phat and get the Slim or get that extended warranty like I did.

Blu-Curry · 10-14-2009, 11:07 PM

I'm just wondering (this may be a silly question lol), will all the ps3's (especially the 60GBs) get the YLOD eventually? Can't some just never, ever get it? If so, i hope mine is one of those haha.

saprano · 10-14-2009, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Terjyn

Sigh.

This is a prime example of faulty cause and effect. The game didn't brick your PS3. Your PS3 happened to brick while Uncharted 2 was in it.

Terjyn for president.

Sorry about your PS3 though OP, must suck bad.

saprano · 10-14-2009, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu-Curry

I'm just wondering (this may be a silly question lol), will all the ps3's (especially the 60GBs) get the YLOD eventually? Can't some just never, ever get it? If so, i hope mine is one of those haha.

I dont think thats possible. all 60gigs cant have this problem.

nothing.sound · 10-14-2009, 11:25 PM

mine is an original 60 gig, and it also just got the YLOD just a couple of days after downloading the Uncharted 2 demo.

I also read on the PS forums of this happening to a couple of other people. It just seems weird that systems are crashing just in time for Uncharted 2. I'm in Canada so the cost to get mine fixed is 199 + shipping and taxes. Almost the cost of a brand new one. I guess that's what you get when you have owned something for 2 years and it cost almost 600 dollars. What a great product.

Navster · 10-14-2009, 11:33 PM

The title is very misleading... Mines bricked while watching Bruce Lee's Enter the dragon on blu.... So i doubt the actuall disc has anything to do with it... Its just that some 60gigs.. or should i say most 60gigs are faulty...

Hopefully Sony will one day offer refunds for faulty 60gigs... $160 was way too much to pay for a repair...

anyone up for a Class Action lawsuit

Clark Kent · 10-14-2009, 11:35 PM

I suspect the processing load that Uncharted 2 places on the original 60 GB models might push some of them to early deaths. Uncharted 2 will be the most advanced game yet released on the PS3. The increase in heat expenditure and disc reads might cause an increase in failures.

10-14-2009, 09:47 PM	#1
Lighten up Francis Junior Member Member since:Apr 2009	Uncharted 2 bricked my PS3!!! Popped it in yesterday,it started playing the crashed airplane intro scene then 20seconds later the audio went,then it shut down right after,with my game disc still trapped inside.I am now the (not so)proud owner the yellow light of death.It seems that Sony has not lowered the price of the off warranty 60 gig to go along with the recent price drop...it's still $169.00CAN.So I have a decision to make...spend 170 bucks on a referb 60gig that may or may not crap out on me after 6 months(as this one did,yes this is the 2nd yellow light of death for me in a little less than 6 months) or buy the new slim for 300 bucks...moneys tight!!

10-14-2009, 09:52 PM	#2
Navster Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Bay Area 510!!! Blu-ray collection:9 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:74	wow sorry to hear that... my 60 gig crapped out on me around this time last year... Whats even worse is you cant play Uncharted 2 for at least a couple of weeks... If I were you I would just buy a slim with an extended warranty... if you go the 160 replacement route it comes with only 90 days, after that your screwed...

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10-14-2009, 10:04 PM	#4
Terjyn Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:122	Sigh. This is a prime example of faulty cause and effect. The game didn't brick your PS3. Your PS3 happened to brick while Uncharted 2 was in it.

10-14-2009, 10:27 PM	#7
Terjyn Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:122	I get excited about it because I remember when Gears of War came out, and was the first game that really kept people riveted to their 360s, naturally spending that much time had a large number of people get bricked consoles while playing the game. As a result, "journalists" (read: Stupid bloggers) warned people about Gears of War's ill effects on the console. PS - I am sorry OP, it sucks when a console goes bad.

10-14-2009, 10:32 PM	#8
pscoop Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Tuksin Blu-ray collection:64 Blu-ray reviews:1	So how much does Sony charge to replace a 60 gig in US dollars?

10-14-2009, 10:36 PM	#11
agoofykindasuperman Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Toronto, Canada Home Theater Gallery:27 4K collection:618 Blu-ray collection:2041 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:178	How does it Brick? I've had my original 60GB since almost launch, and it's been performing fine ever since, never a problem! Are there warning signs? Should I take it to the doctor for checkups?

10-14-2009, 10:54 PM	#14
GLaDOS Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Location:Fujiwara Tofu Shop 4K collection:10 Blu-ray collection:114 Blu-ray reviews: 5	Sorry to hear that, man. It's either sell the Phat and get the Slim or get that extended warranty like I did.

10-14-2009, 11:07 PM	#15
Blu-Curry Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Winnipeg, Canada 4K collection:115 Blu-ray collection:409 Digital collection:72 Blu-ray reviews:7 Trading Score:5	I'm just wondering (this may be a silly question lol), will all the ps3's (especially the 60GBs) get the YLOD eventually? Can't some just never, ever get it? If so, i hope mine is one of those haha.

10-14-2009, 11:25 PM	#18
nothing.sound Expert Member Member since:Oct 2007 Home Theater Gallery:16 4K collection:64 Blu-ray collection:432	mine is an original 60 gig, and it also just got the YLOD just a couple of days after downloading the Uncharted 2 demo. I also read on the PS forums of this happening to a couple of other people. It just seems weird that systems are crashing just in time for Uncharted 2. I'm in Canada so the cost to get mine fixed is 199 + shipping and taxes. Almost the cost of a brand new one. I guess that's what you get when you have owned something for 2 years and it cost almost 600 dollars. What a great product.

10-14-2009, 11:33 PM	#19
Navster Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Bay Area 510!!! Blu-ray collection:9 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:74	The title is very misleading... Mines bricked while watching Bruce Lee's Enter the dragon on blu.... So i doubt the actuall disc has anything to do with it... Its just that some 60gigs.. or should i say most 60gigs are faulty... Hopefully Sony will one day offer refunds for faulty 60gigs... $160 was way too much to pay for a repair... anyone up for a Class Action lawsuit

10-14-2009, 11:35 PM	#20
Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	I suspect the processing load that Uncharted 2 places on the original 60 GB models might push some of them to early deaths. Uncharted 2 will be the most advanced game yet released on the PS3. The increase in heat expenditure and disc reads might cause an increase in failures.

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