Well my PS3 died tonight. - Blu-ray Forum

backtothecanvas · 09-08-2009, 03:19 AM

My PS3 40 gig officially died tonight and i have had it for about 2 years which obviously means no warranty. It just simply will no longer read or play blu rays, games or dvd's. So i am assuming the laser eye has passed on to a better place. i guess this puts me buying a new slim design ps3. I hope this thing is better in some way . . . .

Oh and i tried the 3 hour long reformatting and returning to default settings etc and no luck . . .

Uniquely · 09-08-2009, 03:22 AM

If you don't game on it..... get a standalone. If you do game on it.... don't totally dismiss the idea of sending it in for repair for $150. The slims haven't been out very long yet, so there's no way of knowing if they are more or less reliable than the originals.

backtothecanvas · 09-08-2009, 03:27 AM

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Originally Posted by robinandtami

If you don't game on it..... get a standalone. If you do game on it.... don't totally dismiss the idea of sending it in for repair for $150. The slims haven't been out very long yet, so there's no way of knowing if they are more or less reliable than the originals.

Does it have to be sent back to sony?

Moefiz · 09-08-2009, 03:31 AM

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Originally Posted by backtothecanvas

My PS3 40 gig officially died tonight and i have had it for about 2 years which obviously means no warranty. It just simply will no longer read or play blu rays, games or dvd's. So i am assuming the laser eye has passed on to a better place. i guess this puts me buying a new slim design ps3. I hope this thing is better in some way . . . .

Oh and i tried the 3 hour long reformatting and returning to default settings etc and no luck . . .

Sorry to here that but if you are brave enough you might want to check out Marine Mike tips
https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=35895

He explains what you will need to do if you want to fix yourself..

Good luck

Glassroots · 09-08-2009, 03:39 AM

I have a 40gb PS3 and the same thing happened to me last month, system was 16months old. I suggest you buy a new laser, which is probably the single lens KES-400A model. They sell them at a site called psxboy.com for about $70. I replaced my laser with the help of a few youtube tutorial videos and after that the freezing stopped and all was well. DON"T SEND TO SONY FOR REPAIR!!
But if I was you, after installing the new laser, I would look into selling your system before it starts to overheat and blow out another laser within a year. Selling and buying the more efficient slim would be your best option.
Hope this helps. Peace

Lord_Stewie · 09-08-2009, 03:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Glassroots

I have a 40gb PS3 and the same thing happened to me last month, system was 16months old. I suggest you buy a new laser, which is probably the single lens KES-400A model. They sell them at a site called psxboy.com for about $70. I replaced my laser with the help of a few youtube tutorial videos and after that the freezing stopped and all was well.
But if I was you, after installing the new laser, I would look into selling your system before it starts to overheat and blow out another laser within a year. Selling and buying the more efficient slim would be your best option.
Hope this helps. Peace

Wow. you are brave, and well informative. I like that.

Glassroots · 09-08-2009, 03:46 AM

Yes I have had my dealings with the PS3 and have been well trained by the infamous MarineMike to fix most PS3 problems myself. I think it's a waste of money to pay sony $150 for a problem that they caused when it's just as easy to fix yourself.

neos_peace · 09-08-2009, 11:13 AM

I think thats the one reason they made those things more or less like a plug-n-play. Ive had mine a littleover 6 months and it still workin like a horse.

MOONPHASE · 09-08-2009, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by backtothecanvas

Does it have to be sent back to sony?

Yes unless you can do it yourself. Or you can use MarineMike's helpful guides thread but if you don't feel like risking it then yes send it to Sony. And as mentioned you can also buy a new laser. But yeah I remember when my PS3 died I was like:

langn08 · 09-08-2009, 02:25 PM

My 40gig laser went out as well... How much you think I could sell it for??

Beta Man · 09-08-2009, 02:27 PM

Yeah, both of mine died under warranty, then one died again, and isn't covered.... I gave it to my wife's little brother.... he's gonna try to fix it I guess.... I just don't want to deal with it.

If you play games, then the slim is an option.... but the regular ones dropped in price too at least...... you could just get another one

I am getting a stand-alone though, but then again, I don't have any games, so it's up to you

langn08 · 09-08-2009, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Blusky

I am not sure prolly not much since its not working.
Do you game on your PS3?

I figured that much.. I do not game at all, I purchased stricktly as a blu player with wifi for updates.

intimidator32 · 09-08-2009, 02:31 PM

mine went out under warrenty and sony sent me a new one hope it last longer than 2 years.

Beta Man · 09-08-2009, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Blusky

What kind of player are you looking at?
Make sure its a standalone, because they are cooler running, and much more energy efficent.

I'm looking at the Oppo. By all accounts it's a very solid player.

langn08 · 09-08-2009, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Blusky

Well then you might as well get the Sony BDP-S560 that also has wifi for updates.

check it out

http://www.onecall.com/ProductDetails.aspx?id=95579

Thanks, I may jump on this one! Now I need to get someone to give me $100 for my PS3

09-08-2009, 03:19 AM	#1
backtothecanvas Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Home Theater Gallery:20	Well my PS3 died tonight. My PS3 40 gig officially died tonight and i have had it for about 2 years which obviously means no warranty. It just simply will no longer read or play blu rays, games or dvd's. So i am assuming the laser eye has passed on to a better place. i guess this puts me buying a new slim design ps3. I hope this thing is better in some way . . . . Oh and i tried the 3 hour long reformatting and returning to default settings etc and no luck . . .

09-08-2009, 03:39 AM	#5
Glassroots Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Aug 2009 Location:The Great White North Home Theater Gallery:18 Blu-ray collection:260 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:37	I have a 40gb PS3 and the same thing happened to me last month, system was 16months old. I suggest you buy a new laser, which is probably the single lens KES-400A model. They sell them at a site called psxboy.com for about $70. I replaced my laser with the help of a few youtube tutorial videos and after that the freezing stopped and all was well. DON"T SEND TO SONY FOR REPAIR!! But if I was you, after installing the new laser, I would look into selling your system before it starts to overheat and blow out another laser within a year. Selling and buying the more efficient slim would be your best option. Hope this helps. Peace Last edited by Glassroots; 09-08-2009 at 03:43 AM.

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09-08-2009, 03:22 AM	#2
Uniquely Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Mobile, AL Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:171	If you don't game on it..... get a standalone. If you do game on it.... don't totally dismiss the idea of sending it in for repair for $150. The slims haven't been out very long yet, so there's no way of knowing if they are more or less reliable than the originals.

09-08-2009, 03:46 AM	#7
Glassroots Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Aug 2009 Location:The Great White North Home Theater Gallery:18 Blu-ray collection:260 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:37	Yes I have had my dealings with the PS3 and have been well trained by the infamous MarineMike to fix most PS3 problems myself. I think it's a waste of money to pay sony $150 for a problem that they caused when it's just as easy to fix yourself.

09-08-2009, 11:13 AM	#8
neos_peace Special Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Shamokin Dam, Pa Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:279 Trading Score:1	I think thats the one reason they made those things more or less like a plug-n-play. Ive had mine a littleover 6 months and it still workin like a horse.

09-08-2009, 02:25 PM	#10
langn08 Expert Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Fox Cities WI Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:373 Trading Score:6	My 40gig laser went out as well... How much you think I could sell it for??

09-08-2009, 02:27 PM	#11
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	Yeah, both of mine died under warranty, then one died again, and isn't covered.... I gave it to my wife's little brother.... he's gonna try to fix it I guess.... I just don't want to deal with it. If you play games, then the slim is an option.... but the regular ones dropped in price too at least...... you could just get another one I am getting a stand-alone though, but then again, I don't have any games, so it's up to you

09-08-2009, 02:31 PM	#13
intimidator32 Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:lexington, ky Home Theater Gallery:17 Blu-ray collection:90	mine went out under warrenty and sony sent me a new one hope it last longer than 2 years.

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