Tips, Tricks and Fixes - Page 24 - Blu-ray Forum

WriteSimply · 05-31-2009, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by WeApOn

But if I open it myself, isn't the warranty voided?

If your PS3 is still under warranty, then don't bother with the home remedies of YLOD. Get Sony to repair them FOC.

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Also, so I'm ready for the backup process, do I just need a second hard drive with the same amount of data?

Yes you do as it is backed up on a separate drive. If you backed up on the drive that's inside the PS3 and that drive fails, that's not called a backup plan is it?

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Also, how does the partition appear on other computers if I remove the HD from the PS3? Isn't it FAT32?

It's not. It's proprietary to Sony. It doesn't register as FAT32 or NTFS

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Originally Posted by partridge

I replaced mine a while back; bought a compatable SATA laptop drive and just swapped them; I don't believe this invalidates the warranty because you're doing something the official sony sites tell you how to.

Replacing HDDs of the PS3s do not void warranty.

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Originally Posted by Cordre69

...unless someone knows a potential home fix?

Go read this thread starting around first week of April 2009. Or Google YLOD and YouTube.

fuad

WriteSimply · 05-31-2009, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Xerios

How do i remove someone from my account.

While you highlight the account you want to remove, press

and then you see the option to delete. CAUTION: if the account is a shared account where you have used it to download shared games, deleting the account will disable the shared games.

fuad

WriteSimply · 05-31-2009, 03:49 PM

My PS3 has YLOD again last night.

Have done some research and will attempt a third time with some liquid flux treatment prior to reflowing. That's third time failure already and the shortest one yet! Interestingly enough, it failed when I put in a disc, just like the second time. Before the second and third failure, I could put in any disc and it'll play fine.

I also think the current weather is not helping any. So I've invested in some cheap and hopefully not so noisy 5cm fans that will sit/stand right behind the back vents. Will run it using a separate power supply.

fuad

jq71586 · 05-31-2009, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by partridge

I replaced mine a while back; bought a compatable SATA laptop drive and just swapped them; I don't believe this invalidates the warranty because you're doing something the official sony sites tell you how to.

When I tuned the PS3 back on it formatted the drive and that was that.

When you say you have a black screen when you turn it on, are you sure it's not a connectivity problem? If the PS3 output is 1080p and you're set doesn't support that then you'll get a problem display.

No, I've tried all 3 connections. Composite, component, and HDMI. None are working, I get a black screen and no sound, but if I plug in a something else into those slots on the TV, they work fine.

I'm just going to have to send it back to see if I can get it repaired or refurbed or whatever. I

WeApOn · 06-01-2009, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by WriteSimply

If your PS3 is still under warranty, then don't bother with the home remedies of YLOD. Get Sony to repair them FOC.

fuad

Well I mean if I open up my PS3, doesn't that mean Sony won't even accept it back for the $150 fix? Basically, opening my PS3 eliminates that option, right?

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My PS3 has YLOD again last night. Have done some research and will attempt a third time with some liquid flux treatment prior to reflowing. That's third time failure already and the shortest one yet! Interestingly enough, it failed when I put in a disc, just like the second time. Before the second and third failure, I could put in any disc and it'll play fine.

That sucks.

What have you heard about others that have the problem recurring? Has anyone been able to fix it and it didn't come back? I'm tempted to manually fix it, but with the problem not actually being fixed, I don't know if it's worth it.

SteveM · 06-01-2009, 02:46 AM

Hi,
I want to connect the PS3 to the back of my time warner cable dvr using a hdmi cable. How do I get it to work?

Sonny · 06-01-2009, 02:54 AM

Welcome Steve. Are you wanting to use the PS3's HDD along with your cable boxes HDD, or?? Do you have a receiver? What model cable box do you have, S.A. HD DVR 8300 ?

Marine Mike · 06-01-2009, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Xerios

Question for a Fix:

How do i remove someone from my account. We all you know you can share up to 5 ps3s. If i want to remove one of them how do i go about doing that? Is there a way to see who is under your account or no?

They actually have to log in as you on their PS3 and then go to Account Management and Unauthorize it manually. Unfortunately all you can do is ask them to do it.

Marine Mike · 06-01-2009, 02:59 AM

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Originally Posted by SteveM

Hi,
I want to connect the PS3 to the back of my time warner cable dvr using a hdmi cable. How do I get it to work?

What are your intentions with connecting your PS3 to your cable box?

SteveM · 06-01-2009, 03:00 AM

I cant plug the ps3 into the tv directly, it is wall mounted and there are no jacks accessible, We have a receiver Denon AVR-1905 and a cable box Motorola DCT3416. We plugged the ps3 into the motorola using a hdmi cable, but we cant get it to work

SteveM · 06-01-2009, 03:01 AM

I want to watch blu ray and play ps3 games using HD

Marine Mike · 06-01-2009, 03:03 AM

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Originally Posted by SteveM

I want to watch blu ray and play ps3 games using HD

What is your current setup for your home theater? Do you have a Television with an HDMI input? Or do you have an AV Receiver with HDMI?

The reason why I ask this is because more than likely, your Time Warner cable box cannot act as a AV receiver with your PS3.

I recommend trying to connect your PS3 to your TV or an AV receiver.

SteveM · 06-01-2009, 03:06 AM

I cant connect direct to the tv, it is wall mounted and jacks not accessible.
My receiver doesn't have the hdmi jack

Marine Mike · 06-01-2009, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by SteveM

I cant connect direct to the tv, it is wall mounted and jacks not accessible.
My receiver doesn't have the hdmi jack

Well, you can still connect with a component cable via PS3 to receiver then and you can still watch it in HD.

SteveM · 06-01-2009, 03:15 AM

OK, I am really dumb. The component cable is the one that comes with the ps3? I don't really know where to plug them in on my receiver. Then I can watch in hd? but not play the games in HD?

Marine Mike · 06-01-2009, 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by SteveM

OK, I am really dumb. The component cable is the one that comes with the ps3? I don't really know where to plug them in on my receiver. Then I can watch in hd? but not play the games in HD?

You can watch and play them in HD using the cables that came with your PS3. Though keep in mind that there are various standards of High Definition.

However, be confident that once you've done some more research on your receiver and different kinds of cables/connections for your Home Theatre, you'll be more than satisfied with your results.

To better answer your question, you put the cables in your receiver where-ever they may fit and are typically color coordinated. Be sure that you are putting them into the places where it states 'Input' and not 'Output'.

SteveM · 06-01-2009, 03:27 AM

Ok thanks, so 2 are for audio input and one is for video input right? I only see 2 colors on the back of the receiver, not three

Marine Mike · 06-01-2009, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by SteveM

Ok thanks, so 2 are for audio input and one is for video input right? I only see 2 colors on the back of the receiver, not three

What is the manufacturer and model of your receiver?

Marine Mike · 06-01-2009, 03:46 AM

You can find this on the front of your receiver typically. Once you have given me this piece of information, I'll be making you a diagram of what cable to use plus where to plug it into.

I recommend that you find this information fairly soon as its 11:45pm my time and I'd like to go to bed sometime.

Marine Mike · 06-01-2009, 04:13 AM

Sorry SteveM, but I need to go to bed now.

If someone doesn't help you by the time I sign back in tomorrow, I'll do as I said and draw you that diagram.

06-01-2009, 02:46 AM	#466
SteveM Junior Member Member since:Jun 2009	I dont know how to connect it Hi, I want to connect the PS3 to the back of my time warner cable dvr using a hdmi cable. How do I get it to work?

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05-31-2009, 03:49 PM	#463
WriteSimply Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	My PS3 has YLOD again last night. Have done some research and will attempt a third time with some liquid flux treatment prior to reflowing. That's third time failure already and the shortest one yet! Interestingly enough, it failed when I put in a disc, just like the second time. Before the second and third failure, I could put in any disc and it'll play fine. I also think the current weather is not helping any. So I've invested in some cheap and hopefully not so noisy 5cm fans that will sit/stand right behind the back vents. Will run it using a separate power supply. fuad

06-01-2009, 02:54 AM	#467
Sonny Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:1	Welcome Steve. Are you wanting to use the PS3's HDD along with your cable boxes HDD, or?? Do you have a receiver? What model cable box do you have, S.A. HD DVR 8300 ?

06-01-2009, 03:00 AM	#470
SteveM Junior Member Member since:Jun 2009	I cant plug the ps3 into the tv directly, it is wall mounted and there are no jacks accessible, We have a receiver Denon AVR-1905 and a cable box Motorola DCT3416. We plugged the ps3 into the motorola using a hdmi cable, but we cant get it to work

06-01-2009, 03:01 AM	#471
SteveM Junior Member Member since:Jun 2009	I want to watch blu ray and play ps3 games using HD

06-01-2009, 03:06 AM	#473
SteveM Junior Member Member since:Jun 2009	I cant connect direct to the tv, it is wall mounted and jacks not accessible. My receiver doesn't have the hdmi jack

06-01-2009, 03:15 AM	#475
SteveM Junior Member Member since:Jun 2009	OK, I am really dumb. The component cable is the one that comes with the ps3? I don't really know where to plug them in on my receiver. Then I can watch in hd? but not play the games in HD?

06-01-2009, 03:27 AM	#477
SteveM Junior Member Member since:Jun 2009	Ok thanks, so 2 are for audio input and one is for video input right? I only see 2 colors on the back of the receiver, not three

06-01-2009, 03:46 AM	#479
Marine Mike The Busey Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Ohio Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray collection:120 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:4	You can find this on the front of your receiver typically. Once you have given me this piece of information, I'll be making you a diagram of what cable to use plus where to plug it into. I recommend that you find this information fairly soon as its 11:45pm my time and I'd like to go to bed sometime.

06-01-2009, 04:13 AM	#480
Marine Mike The Busey Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Ohio Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray collection:120 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:4	Sorry SteveM, but I need to go to bed now. If someone doesn't help you by the time I sign back in tomorrow, I'll do as I said and draw you that diagram.

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