40GB PS3 suddenly loud? - Blu-ray Forum

Blufury · 04-09-2008, 05:26 AM

I've had my PS3 since the middle of December. Bought brand new. I've only played on game on it but have watched dozens of Blu-ray movies. I have it in an open environment so that isn't an issue. I used the Digital Video Essentials disc briefly for calibration. Since then, when I pop in a Blu-ray move, the PS3 is quiet for about 15 minutes but then the fan starts to really kick in. Its loud and reallly annoying when your trying to watch a movie with TV speakers. What the heck happened and how can I solve this? Thank you for your help.

Poonking · 04-09-2008, 05:34 AM

You might have a problem

if you have a warranty just get a new one. I bought my friend a 40 gig for christmas and his is super quiet i'm actually jealous of him i have a 60 gig that gets loud after 15 mins i think i'm gonna get a 40 gig and use that just for bluray watching and keep the 60 for games. Check your vents and make sure there not dusty if they are get a vacuum and suck that dirt out that might be what's causing your fans to kick on to high speed. Good luck

Poonking · 04-09-2008, 05:36 AM

Our ps3's are dust magnets i try to clean mines twice a week so my baby can keep giving me hours upon hours of fun.

BlackLightShark009 · 04-09-2008, 07:46 AM

The fan is just doing its job. No reason to freak out bout the ps3 cooling itself. Maybe the room temp changed. Also playing movies gets it warmer since its always reading the disc. Unlike when you play a game the disc is'nt being spun the entire time.

syncguy · 04-09-2008, 08:00 AM

Yes. Possibly it is related to the ambient temperature. Is this consistent during the day and night (when it is cooler). It is strange that this started with calibration.

DetroitSportsFan · 04-09-2008, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Poonking

I bought my friend a 40 gig for christmas

I need friends like you.

TheDoc46 · 04-09-2008, 04:05 PM

My 40gig is super silent for the majority of the time, whereas my 60gig's fans kick in after around 15mins...

I would say the 40gig was no louder than my old BDP-300... Which also has a fan running.

back3rman · 04-09-2008, 04:46 PM

My 40GB PS3 started making noise recently too, it seemed to help to just stand it vertical instead of horizontal. Give it a try.

Brian Cash · 04-09-2008, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

I need friends like you.

thats what i was thinking

Blufury · 04-09-2008, 07:35 PM

Thanks for the replies. I do not believe dust is an issue since I regularly clean my system. But, it might be room temperature. I live in Texas and we're already well over 80 degrees a day here. I have a ceiling fan on, but no AC so room temperature is warm. That may be it!

The weird thing is when this started. I used the calibration disc briefly, watched I Am Legend, but when I popped in another movie (the same night) about 30 minutes in the fan really started to kick in. Since I'm using TV speakers, it gets really annoying!

WhoDat · 04-09-2008, 10:45 PM

Mine too...

syncguy · 04-10-2008, 12:49 AM

Okay. Check whether this is consistent. Check whether it is any better during cooler times.

Poonking · 04-10-2008, 08:31 AM

It could be the temperature of the room it's in but i would check the vents to be sure.

BlackLightShark009 · 04-10-2008, 08:46 AM

Playing a bd 1 after the other will definetly make the fan speed increase. Thats nearly 4hrs straight of non stop disc reading. Btw the PS3 fan is huge. I've seen the pics. Now that you mention your playing 2 movies in a row im sure thats the primary reason. Atleast the fan is'nt letting your system cook in the heat. It will warn you if its too hot before it shuts itself off to cool.

ixlegitballinxl · 04-10-2008, 11:39 AM

first person i've heard having a noise issue...reminds me of the 360 days....dont miss it!

Blufury · 04-11-2008, 06:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackLightShark009

Playing a bd 1 after the other will definetly make the fan speed increase. Thats nearly 4hrs straight of non stop disc reading. Btw the PS3 fan is huge. I've seen the pics. Now that you mention your playing 2 movies in a row im sure thats the primary reason. Atleast the fan is'nt letting your system cook in the heat. It will warn you if its too hot before it shuts itself off to cool.

I've played a couple Blu-rays since then and 15 minutes into the movie the fan kicks in. I had the PS3 on for about three hours the night that I started to have this issue. I couldn't finish my movie because it was annoying me.

syncguy · 04-11-2008, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nightfury82

I've played a couple Blu-rays since then and 15 minutes into the movie the fan kicks in. I had the PS3 on for about three hours the night that I started to have this issue. I couldn't finish my movie because it was annoying me.

It looks like the noise is loud enough to bother you. Could it be some vibration from the surrounding rather than the fan. Also it is a possibility that the fan is faulty and making a louder noise. We are just speculating which we shouldn't do. The best is to contact Sony if this bothers you, they will look after you.

syncguy · 04-16-2008, 11:41 AM

Just noticed that PS3 got loud (as never before) because inadvertently we had our heaters on. Switched off the heaters it came back to normal. Your PS3 issue could be due to the ambient temperature. I think there was another thread about this.

Blufury · 04-19-2008, 05:38 PM

The issue was temperature. I've watched a few Blu-rays recently and the PS3 is not loud anymore. The temperature is not as warm this week as it was earlier this month. Problem solved for now.

Again, thanks for all the replies.

Sonny · 04-19-2008, 06:07 PM

I'm in S.A. T.X. & we have 2 seasons Hot & F-ING HOT!!!, yet none of my 60gig PS3's make any noticeable noise ever!!....so I can't follow when people talk about having problems with fan noise. I'm typing this out on one of my PS3's thats been on since yesterday at 6:30pm thats almost 19hrs. I can hear it if I put my head 10 or less inches away from the right side (it sits horizontal) & it is DEAD SIlLENT in my house. I know that the crapbox3shitty is the loudest piece of junk ever made. Just be glad you don't have 1 of them. Best of luck to you.

I also de-dust them daily.

04-09-2008, 05:26 AM	#1
Blufury Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Texas 4K collection:408 Blu-ray collection:1668 Trading Score:36	40GB PS3 suddenly loud? I've had my PS3 since the middle of December. Bought brand new. I've only played on game on it but have watched dozens of Blu-ray movies. I have it in an open environment so that isn't an issue. I used the Digital Video Essentials disc briefly for calibration. Since then, when I pop in a Blu-ray move, the PS3 is quiet for about 15 minutes but then the fan starts to really kick in. Its loud and reallly annoying when your trying to watch a movie with TV speakers. What the heck happened and how can I solve this? Thank you for your help.

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04-09-2008, 05:34 AM	#2
Poonking Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Michigan	You might have a problem if you have a warranty just get a new one. I bought my friend a 40 gig for christmas and his is super quiet i'm actually jealous of him i have a 60 gig that gets loud after 15 mins i think i'm gonna get a 40 gig and use that just for bluray watching and keep the 60 for games. Check your vents and make sure there not dusty if they are get a vacuum and suck that dirt out that might be what's causing your fans to kick on to high speed. Good luck

04-09-2008, 05:36 AM	#3
Poonking Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Michigan	Our ps3's are dust magnets i try to clean mines twice a week so my baby can keep giving me hours upon hours of fun.

04-09-2008, 07:46 AM	#4
BlackLightShark009 Special Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:California Blu-ray collection:11	The fan is just doing its job. No reason to freak out bout the ps3 cooling itself. Maybe the room temp changed. Also playing movies gets it warmer since its always reading the disc. Unlike when you play a game the disc is'nt being spun the entire time.

04-09-2008, 08:00 AM	#5
syncguy Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2008	Yes. Possibly it is related to the ambient temperature. Is this consistent during the day and night (when it is cooler). It is strange that this started with calibration.

04-09-2008, 04:05 PM	#7
TheDoc46 Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Florida	My 40gig is super silent for the majority of the time, whereas my 60gig's fans kick in after around 15mins... I would say the 40gig was no louder than my old BDP-300... Which also has a fan running.

04-09-2008, 04:46 PM	#8
back3rman New Member Member since:Feb 2008	My 40GB PS3 started making noise recently too, it seemed to help to just stand it vertical instead of horizontal. Give it a try.

04-09-2008, 07:35 PM	#10
Blufury Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Texas 4K collection:408 Blu-ray collection:1668 Trading Score:36	Thanks for the replies. I do not believe dust is an issue since I regularly clean my system. But, it might be room temperature. I live in Texas and we're already well over 80 degrees a day here. I have a ceiling fan on, but no AC so room temperature is warm. That may be it! The weird thing is when this started. I used the calibration disc briefly, watched I Am Legend, but when I popped in another movie (the same night) about 30 minutes in the fan really started to kick in. Since I'm using TV speakers, it gets really annoying!

04-09-2008, 10:45 PM	#11
WhoDat Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray reviews:3	Mine too...

04-10-2008, 12:49 AM	#12
syncguy Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2008	Okay. Check whether this is consistent. Check whether it is any better during cooler times.

04-10-2008, 08:31 AM	#13
Poonking Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Michigan	It could be the temperature of the room it's in but i would check the vents to be sure.

04-10-2008, 08:46 AM	#14
BlackLightShark009 Special Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:California Blu-ray collection:11	Playing a bd 1 after the other will definetly make the fan speed increase. Thats nearly 4hrs straight of non stop disc reading. Btw the PS3 fan is huge. I've seen the pics. Now that you mention your playing 2 movies in a row im sure thats the primary reason. Atleast the fan is'nt letting your system cook in the heat. It will warn you if its too hot before it shuts itself off to cool.

04-10-2008, 11:39 AM	#15
ixlegitballinxl Banned Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Magic Kingdom, FL Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:631 Trading Score:22	first person i've heard having a noise issue...reminds me of the 360 days....dont miss it!

04-16-2008, 11:41 AM	#18
syncguy Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2008	Just noticed that PS3 got loud (as never before) because inadvertently we had our heaters on. Switched off the heaters it came back to normal. Your PS3 issue could be due to the ambient temperature. I think there was another thread about this.

04-19-2008, 05:38 PM	#19
Blufury Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Texas 4K collection:408 Blu-ray collection:1668 Trading Score:36	The issue was temperature. I've watched a few Blu-rays recently and the PS3 is not loud anymore. The temperature is not as warm this week as it was earlier this month. Problem solved for now. Again, thanks for all the replies.

04-19-2008, 06:07 PM	#20
Sonny Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:1	I'm in S.A. T.X. & we have 2 seasons Hot & F-ING HOT!!!, yet none of my 60gig PS3's make any noticeable noise ever!!....so I can't follow when people talk about having problems with fan noise. I'm typing this out on one of my PS3's thats been on since yesterday at 6:30pm thats almost 19hrs. I can hear it if I put my head 10 or less inches away from the right side (it sits horizontal) & it is DEAD SIlLENT in my house. I know that the crapbox3shitty is the loudest piece of junk ever made. Just be glad you don't have 1 of them. Best of luck to you. I also de-dust them daily.

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