PS3 problem - Blu-ray Forum

Swingman24 · 04-05-2009, 08:34 PM

Last night my family sat down and watched Sleeping Beauty and everything went fine. Now this afternoon I sit down to watch The Passion of the Christ and the PS3 does not read the disk, nothing happens at all. So I try another blu ray and then another, the same thing.

So does anyone have any ideas as to why all of a sudden my PS3 would stop reading and playing blu's?

Batman1980 · 04-05-2009, 08:40 PM

First, do you have ANYTHING on your drive that you would not want to delete? If not what you want to do is wipe the whole thing by formatting it. That's what I had to do the first time my PS3 stopped playing discs. I lost over 100 hours of gaming but it was worth it to not have to send in my PS3. Hopefully I helped.

Oh by the way to keep from corrupting your HD, whenever you stop a movie, make sure the OS loads completely before you turn off the PS3.

huffleloc · 04-05-2009, 08:52 PM

the same thing happend to me a few months back. i did the quick format and everything works fine now... hope that works for you

Swingman24 · 04-05-2009, 09:12 PM

Do you mean restore default settings? I'm not sure what you guys mean by formatting it. Where do I go on the menu to do that?

Thanks

Batman1980 · 04-05-2009, 09:16 PM

Go to Settings
Go down to format Utility
Click format utility
Should take awhile but then you should be good to go

Swingman24 · 04-05-2009, 09:20 PM

Do I choose Custom or Use all for PS3 System?

Batman1980 · 04-05-2009, 09:21 PM

I would say use all, probably the best way to go.

Just remember you will need to reprogram your PS3 to recognize its remote afterwards, I didn't remember that and was a little upset the first time I had to format the PS3. I've only done it twice though.

Swingman24 · 04-05-2009, 09:28 PM

Thanks, I really appreciate all the help. I selected Quick Format and it still won't play a disc. Should I try Full Format or just get ready to send in my PS3 for repair?

BTW, if I bought my PS3 at Wal-Mart not even 30 days ago would I be able to just exchange it instead of sending it off for repair?

Batman1980 · 04-05-2009, 09:30 PM

I would do the full format then, better safe than sorry dude. Not sure on the exchange, unless you have a receipt and bought Wal-Mart's replacement plan or whatnot.

Swingman24 · 04-05-2009, 09:32 PM

Ok, thanks again. You have been a BIG help. I would have been lost otherwise. I will try that. Much appreciated

Batman1980 · 04-05-2009, 09:34 PM

Yeah you have no idea how upset I was when I had to do my first format, that's why I don't play games I have to save progress on anymore on my PS3. Good luck, going to work now.

gohanrage · 04-05-2009, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swingman24

Last night my family sat down and watched Sleeping Beauty and everything went fine. Now this afternoon I sit down to watch The Passion of the Christ and the PS3 does not read the disk, nothing happens at all. So I try another blu ray and then another, the same thing.

So does anyone have any ideas as to why all of a sudden my PS3 would stop reading and playing blu's?

About a year ago my Playstation 3 stopped reading all discs. I phoned sony and Had to send my ps3 in for repairs the BD drive had stopped working and had to be replaced. I backed up my hard drive on a Memory stick and then formatted my hard drive before sending it in. I got my ps3 back within the week I sent it. then I restored my hard drive and everything worked like new. I haven't had any problems since.

calciumwaste · 04-05-2009, 10:32 PM

a couple of day ago, i started watching a movie, and it just froze. its doing the same with all of bd's now. and at times when i restart it, it wont read my bd's. havent experienced that problem with my games. should i contact sony or just format it? its killing me, i can't watch my new bd's. lol

WriteSimply · 04-06-2009, 03:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swingman24

BTW, if I bought my PS3 at Wal-Mart not even 30 days ago would I be able to just exchange it instead of sending it off for repair?

Exchange it for a new one. BUT tell the Wal-Mart about the problem. If you can't read BD movie discs, that means it cannot read BD game discs.

If you've got game saves, back it up first before the exchange. Just pointing the obvious.

Quote:

Originally Posted by calciumwaste

a couple of day ago, i started watching a movie, and it just froze. its doing the same with all of bd's now. and at times when i restart it, it wont read my bd's. havent experienced that problem with my games. should i contact sony or just format it? its killing me, i can't watch my new bd's. lol

That's up to you. If it's still under warranty, let them deal with it. If it's not, do whatever that's FREE first.

fuad

Sonny · 04-06-2009, 03:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swingman24

Thanks, I really appreciate all the help. I selected Quick Format and it still won't play a disc. Should I try Full Format or just get ready to send in my PS3 for repair?

BTW, if I bought my PS3 at Wal-Mart not even 30 days ago would I be able to just exchange it instead of sending it off for repair?

No question, exchange it & quick! " Time is running out!!!!"

Swingman24 · 04-06-2009, 03:34 AM

Well, I did a full format on my PS3 and it still won't play any discs, which kinda sucks.

I purchased a warranty with it but seeing as I bought it only a little over 2 weeks ago I'm just going to do as WriteSimply and Sonny have suggested and take back to Wal-Mart and exchange the thing. No point in sending it in for repair if I can just go back to the store and get a new one.

BTW, you think they would noticed if I returned without the controller?

Those PS3 controllers are quite expensive. It costs to buy a second.

WriteSimply · 04-06-2009, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swingman24

BTW, you think they would noticed if I returned without the controller?

Those PS3 controllers are quite expensive. It costs to buy a second.

Karma. Enough said.

fuad

Steve · 04-06-2009, 05:14 PM

Definitely exchange it at Wal-mart for a new one. Just make sure they know you're exchanging it because it's defective. And I don't think it would be on the up & up to try to keep the controller.

CdnBlu · 04-06-2009, 05:38 PM

Just take them the console and see what they have to say. Chances are they will open another one, and just give you the console. But who knows

When I swapped my console at futureshop I was just given a box off shelf. I was lucky enough to get a second controller, hard drive, cables, etc. (this was an xbox360)

Swingman24 · 04-06-2009, 10:23 PM

Well, I exchanged my PS3 just a few hours ago and they gave me a completely new one in a box not just a new console.

So I'm about to hook it up and give it a go. Wish me luck (as if I even believe in luck) on this one.

BTW, I hope everyone realized I was just kidding about keeping the controller. Obviously, I had no intention of keeping/stealing it.

04-05-2009, 08:34 PM	#1
Swingman24 Member Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Southern Illinois Blu-ray collection:142	PS3 problem Last night my family sat down and watched Sleeping Beauty and everything went fine. Now this afternoon I sit down to watch The Passion of the Christ and the PS3 does not read the disk, nothing happens at all. So I try another blu ray and then another, the same thing. So does anyone have any ideas as to why all of a sudden my PS3 would stop reading and playing blu's?

04-05-2009, 09:21 PM	#7
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	I would say use all, probably the best way to go. Just remember you will need to reprogram your PS3 to recognize its remote afterwards, I didn't remember that and was a little upset the first time I had to format the PS3. I've only done it twice though. Last edited by Batman1980; 04-05-2009 at 09:22 PM. Reason: More info

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04-05-2009, 08:40 PM	#2
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	First, do you have ANYTHING on your drive that you would not want to delete? If not what you want to do is wipe the whole thing by formatting it. That's what I had to do the first time my PS3 stopped playing discs. I lost over 100 hours of gaming but it was worth it to not have to send in my PS3. Hopefully I helped. Oh by the way to keep from corrupting your HD, whenever you stop a movie, make sure the OS loads completely before you turn off the PS3.

04-05-2009, 08:52 PM	#3
huffleloc Member Member since:Sep 2008	the same thing happend to me a few months back. i did the quick format and everything works fine now... hope that works for you

04-05-2009, 09:12 PM	#4
Swingman24 Member Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Southern Illinois Blu-ray collection:142	Do you mean restore default settings? I'm not sure what you guys mean by formatting it. Where do I go on the menu to do that? Thanks

04-05-2009, 09:16 PM	#5
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	Go to Settings Go down to format Utility Click format utility Should take awhile but then you should be good to go

04-05-2009, 09:20 PM	#6
Swingman24 Member Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Southern Illinois Blu-ray collection:142	Do I choose Custom or Use all for PS3 System?

04-05-2009, 09:28 PM	#8
Swingman24 Member Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Southern Illinois Blu-ray collection:142	Thanks, I really appreciate all the help. I selected Quick Format and it still won't play a disc. Should I try Full Format or just get ready to send in my PS3 for repair? BTW, if I bought my PS3 at Wal-Mart not even 30 days ago would I be able to just exchange it instead of sending it off for repair?

04-05-2009, 09:30 PM	#9
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	I would do the full format then, better safe than sorry dude. Not sure on the exchange, unless you have a receipt and bought Wal-Mart's replacement plan or whatnot.

04-05-2009, 09:32 PM	#10
Swingman24 Member Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Southern Illinois Blu-ray collection:142	Ok, thanks again. You have been a BIG help. I would have been lost otherwise. I will try that. Much appreciated

04-05-2009, 09:34 PM	#11
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	Yeah you have no idea how upset I was when I had to do my first format, that's why I don't play games I have to save progress on anymore on my PS3. Good luck, going to work now.

04-05-2009, 10:32 PM	#13
calciumwaste Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Fussa, Jp Blu-ray collection:551	a couple of day ago, i started watching a movie, and it just froze. its doing the same with all of bd's now. and at times when i restart it, it wont read my bd's. havent experienced that problem with my games. should i contact sony or just format it? its killing me, i can't watch my new bd's. lol

04-06-2009, 03:34 AM	#16
Swingman24 Member Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Southern Illinois Blu-ray collection:142	Well, I did a full format on my PS3 and it still won't play any discs, which kinda sucks. I purchased a warranty with it but seeing as I bought it only a little over 2 weeks ago I'm just going to do as WriteSimply and Sonny have suggested and take back to Wal-Mart and exchange the thing. No point in sending it in for repair if I can just go back to the store and get a new one. BTW, you think they would noticed if I returned without the controller? Those PS3 controllers are quite expensive. It costs to buy a second.

04-06-2009, 05:14 PM	#18
Steve Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Anna, TX 4K collection:128 Blu-ray collection:416 Trading Score:41	Definitely exchange it at Wal-mart for a new one. Just make sure they know you're exchanging it because it's defective. And I don't think it would be on the up & up to try to keep the controller.

04-06-2009, 05:38 PM	#19
CdnBlu Power Member Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Calgary, Canada Home Theater Gallery:29 Trading Score:31	Just take them the console and see what they have to say. Chances are they will open another one, and just give you the console. But who knows When I swapped my console at futureshop I was just given a box off shelf. I was lucky enough to get a second controller, hard drive, cables, etc. (this was an xbox360)

04-06-2009, 10:23 PM	#20
Swingman24 Member Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Southern Illinois Blu-ray collection:142	Well, I exchanged my PS3 just a few hours ago and they gave me a completely new one in a box not just a new console. So I'm about to hook it up and give it a go. Wish me luck (as if I even believe in luck) on this one. BTW, I hope everyone realized I was just kidding about keeping the controller. Obviously, I had no intention of keeping/stealing it.

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