PS3 not recognising BDs or DVDs. - Blu-ray Forum

Bullseye · 01-08-2010, 02:53 PM

Its an original PS3 40gig machine. Have had it almost two years with no issues until recently. About a week ago while trying to play a movie "King Kong" it played for about 15minutes and then the picture froze. I started a thread here and people recommended I check the FW which I did. At the time it was 3.01. Its not running the most up to date version. I can go on line and all the other things the player does but it won't recognise a BD disc or even a DVD disc.

Anyone else have this problem? Is there a solution?

Initially it loaded the disc this morning (Casino Royal) and I got as far as the menu. Went through the menu fine. But when I hit play movie screen went blank. Checked the disc (clean). Tried another disc. Player said "No media loaded"???

Oh and I just set up wireless connection through my router. All working fine.

MrFattBill · 01-08-2010, 03:02 PM

Sounds like the drive is going bad.

I have a launch system that is still running strong minus the semi loud fan, I may get an Oppo to replace it when it dies as I have one SACD I like very much, lol.

Bill

Riddler95 · 01-08-2010, 03:02 PM

Try installing the latest firmware upgrade, even PS3 needs a firmware upgrade to continue reading discs...

If that does not work, then turn off the system, then when it is off go to the back of the system and turn it off using the switch at the back, and then unplug it and leave it alone for a few minutes, by doing that it could reset the drivers.

If this does not work then I don't know what else to do.

Rblu-Dblu · 01-08-2010, 03:03 PM

Sounds like your laser is going bad. You can try to replace it yourself, theres a thread on how to do it here:

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=70948

Bullseye · 01-08-2010, 03:04 PM

Running the latest FW so its not that.

MrFattBill · 01-08-2010, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Riddler95

Try installing the latest firmware upgrade, even PS3 needs a firmware upgrade to continue reading discs...

If that does not work, then turn off the system, then when it is off go to the back of the system and turn it off using the switch at the back, and then unplug it and leave it alone for a few minutes, by doing that it could reset the drivers.

If this does not work then I don't know what else to do.

FW should have no bearing on DVD's though

Bill

Bullseye · 01-08-2010, 04:18 PM

I have to say this only became a problem after 3.01. It looks like I am not alone.

http://community.eu.playstation.com/...9459740/page/2

langn08 · 01-08-2010, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rblu-Dblu

Sounds like your laser is going bad. You can try to replace it yourself, theres a thread on how to do it here:

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=70948

+1 exact same thing happend to my 40Gig, new laser on the way to my house

Bullseye · 01-08-2010, 04:22 PM

Just tried a few games. No result either.

langn08 · 01-08-2010, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bullseye

Just tried a few games. No result either.

Sounds like the laser

progers13 · 01-08-2010, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Bullseye

Just tried a few games. No result either.

Have you been playing CoD MW2?

Bullseye · 01-08-2010, 06:30 PM

No have not been playing that game. I think you guys are right. Sounds like the laser. Is there a reason it would fail. It doesn't get heavy use? It's low to he ground in a glass display but no door so it's open to dust. Should inalso reconsider having it up higher?

calciumwaste · 01-08-2010, 06:39 PM

had the same problem with mines. had to send it for repair. freak'n laser.

krazeyeyez · 01-08-2010, 06:43 PM

Its unlikely though both your dvd laser and blu laser would fail at the same time, or at least thats what i would think. Both players i lost to this, failed on one format and a time later failed on the other as usage increased. Hence my sony lost the blu laser so as i watched more and more dvd's that failed as well. I suppose you could have just been unlucky.

MrFattBill · 01-08-2010, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by krazeyeyez

Its unlikely though both your dvd laser and blu laser would fail at the same time, or at least thats what i would think. Both players i lost to this, failed on one format and a time later failed on the other as usage increased. Hence my sony lost the blu laser so as i watched more and more dvd's that failed as well. I suppose you could have just been unlucky.

It could happen as it is just one physical laser. My guess is that the board that controls it went kaput all at once instead of losing functions in stages

http://www.ps3-hacks.com/forums/about5789.html

Bill

krazeyeyez · 01-08-2010, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrFattBill

It could happen as it is just one physical laser. My guess is that the board that controls it went kaput all at once instead of losing functions in stages

http://www.ps3-hacks.com/forums/about5789.html

Bill

NM i read your link.

How can you lose playback on one media and not the other though?

MrFattBill · 01-08-2010, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by krazeyeyez

NM i read your link.

How can you lose playback on one media and not the other though?

Maybe a loss in resistance somewhere

If the Blu portion goes out first ALL the time and its a much sharper focus, this may make sense then when it finally gives up completely that all resistance is gone.

That is my best complete speculation shot in the dark non engineer guess :-)

Bill

PS: I probably didn't word that guess real well, lol.

Major_Tierce · 01-08-2010, 11:44 PM

It's a common problem with the 40gig ps3, mine did the same, had to ship it back to sony and they sent me a new one, its the drive failing...

One of my friend had the same issue, same thing, sony sent him a new one, you call their support line and they will send you a box to ship your ps3.

Bullseye · 01-09-2010, 11:55 AM

Why would you think it's the drive and not the laser?

Kocheese99 · 01-09-2010, 01:41 PM

My 40g has had this happen twice. First time Sony took the machine back and fixed it. But then it failed again about a year later and now its out of warrenty and they want $150 to fix it. Not gonna do that, probably just gonna try to keep bothering them till they fix it for free or i give up.

01-08-2010, 02:53 PM	#1
Bullseye Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Ireland Home Theater Gallery:24 4K collection:70 Blu-ray collection:760 Blu-ray reviews: 44	PS3 not recognising BDs or DVDs. Its an original PS3 40gig machine. Have had it almost two years with no issues until recently. About a week ago while trying to play a movie "King Kong" it played for about 15minutes and then the picture froze. I started a thread here and people recommended I check the FW which I did. At the time it was 3.01. Its not running the most up to date version. I can go on line and all the other things the player does but it won't recognise a BD disc or even a DVD disc. Anyone else have this problem? Is there a solution? Initially it loaded the disc this morning (Casino Royal) and I got as far as the menu. Went through the menu fine. But when I hit play movie screen went blank. Checked the disc (clean). Tried another disc. Player said "No media loaded"??? Oh and I just set up wireless connection through my router. All working fine.

01-08-2010, 03:02 PM	#3
Riddler95 Expert Member Member since:Apr 2009	Try This. Try installing the latest firmware upgrade, even PS3 needs a firmware upgrade to continue reading discs... If that does not work, then turn off the system, then when it is off go to the back of the system and turn it off using the switch at the back, and then unplug it and leave it alone for a few minutes, by doing that it could reset the drivers. If this does not work then I don't know what else to do.

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Bullseye Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Ireland Home Theater Gallery:24 4K collection:70 Blu-ray collection:760 Blu-ray reviews: 44	I have to say this only became a problem after 3.01. It looks like I am not alone. http://community.eu.playstation.com/...9459740/page/2

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Bullseye Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Ireland Home Theater Gallery:24 4K collection:70 Blu-ray collection:760 Blu-ray reviews: 44	Just tried a few games. No result either.

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Bullseye Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Ireland Home Theater Gallery:24 4K collection:70 Blu-ray collection:760 Blu-ray reviews: 44	No have not been playing that game. I think you guys are right. Sounds like the laser. Is there a reason it would fail. It doesn't get heavy use? It's low to he ground in a glass display but no door so it's open to dust. Should inalso reconsider having it up higher?

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Major_Tierce Junior Member Member since:Mar 2007	It's a common problem with the 40gig ps3, mine did the same, had to ship it back to sony and they sent me a new one, its the drive failing... One of my friend had the same issue, same thing, sony sent him a new one, you call their support line and they will send you a box to ship your ps3.

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Bullseye Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Ireland Home Theater Gallery:24 4K collection:70 Blu-ray collection:760 Blu-ray reviews: 44	Why would you think it's the drive and not the laser?

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