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4K display · 10-14-2009, 05:25 PM

I just took apart and cleaned the lens of my launch 60G for the fifth time since having it done professionally. As frustrating as it is when this happens I am still amazed this machine continues on like new(after cleaning).

Coming up on three years with this tank and I may very well get four years and beyond...

PS3-Playb3yond · 10-14-2009, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by BrahmaBull

check this out: Are they seriously paying $42 more just for a power cord?!

Weird! I only kept getting $102 lol. Never got anything else. It depends on what you have to trade in I guess.

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Originally Posted by BrahmaBull

Just called local EBgames

Other than the huge attitude it was informative. haha

60GB model gives you $120 store credit.

You must include:

Power Cord
Video Cables
Controller
USB Charging cable

So they'll take it even if it's been opened and reflowed? If so, sounds like a better deal. I don't know Best Buy will take a once YLOD console though. What are you going to do?

BrahmaBull · 10-14-2009, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by PS3-Playb3yond

Weird! I only kept getting $102 lol. Never got anything else. It depends on what you have to trade in I guess.

So they'll take it even if it's been opened and reflowed? If so, sounds like a better deal. I don't know Best Buy will take a once YLOD console though. What are you going to do?

Well JD Electronics put a sticker over the hex screw saying "do not remove or warranty is void" and it looks quite professional. After my latest "amateur" reflow I THINK my buddy put it back on. I'll just play dumb and say that's how it was. Most people are too afraid of those stickers to touch them, so they should buy it.

PS3-Playb3yond · 10-14-2009, 08:51 PM

Yup, they put the same thing on mine too. Let me know how it goes. Although with black friday already on the corner I will wait till the end of this month to hopefully get the slim.

caliblue15 · 10-14-2009, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by BrahmaBull

Well JD Electronics put a sticker over the hex screw saying "do not remove or warranty is void" and it looks quite professional. After my latest "amateur" reflow I THINK my buddy put it back on. I'll just play dumb and say that's how it was. Most people are too afraid of those stickers to touch them, so they should buy it.

just use a heat gun, or hair dryer to get that glue sticky, and then hold it down.. looks like new..

Weirded Wonder · 10-14-2009, 11:12 PM

I work at a non chain store in Cleveland and we give $230.00 in trade for a 60G PS3 (Controller, Power Cord, AV Cord, and USB).

We even sell used Blus for 15.99, buy 3 get a 4th free.

caliblue15 · 10-14-2009, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by beardmoen

I work at a non chain store in Cleveland and we give $230.00 in trade for a 60G PS3 (Controller, Power Cord, AV Cord, and USB).

We even sell used Blus for 15.99, buy 3 get a 4th free.

Same price for a 20gb? What if I put a 120gb hard drive in there for you?

Weirded Wonder · 10-14-2009, 11:31 PM

20G is only $115.00

Chocolatejas · 10-16-2009, 02:36 PM

Having great frustration with my PS3 as of late. Back in July my video and audio would drop out only when playing Prototype. I would loos both A/V for about 10 seconds. I didn't think anything of it because it only happened with that game.

Recently I have had the same happen for Zombie Apocalypse, Uncharted 2 and has recently started with RB2. It drops every 30 seconds so the games are unplayable. The thing is I can play W@W multiplayer with out any issues at all. It has not done it for COD at all. When I quit ZA or UC2 and got to the XMB the picture and audio come back without any issues. I have only had one issue with a blu ray dropping out since July. DVDs play without any issue.

I dust once a week and blow it out with a spray can. Any thoughts?

caliblue15 · 10-16-2009, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Chocolatejas

Having great frustration with my PS3 as of late. Back in July my video and audio would drop out only when playing Prototype. I would loos both A/V for about 10 seconds. I didn't think anything of it because it only happened with that game.

Recently I have had the same happen for Zombie Apocalypse, Uncharted 2 and has recently started with RB2. It drops every 30 seconds so the games are unplayable. The thing is I can play W@W multiplayer with out any issues at all. It has not done it for COD at all. When I quit ZA or UC2 and got to the XMB the picture and audio come back without any issues. I have only had one issue with a blu ray dropping out since July. DVDs play without any issue.

I dust once a week and blow it out with a spray can. Any thoughts?

Back it up, its going to die eventually.....

On another note, my coffin came yesterday, and its on the way to texas right now to get repaired...

RiseDarthVader · 10-16-2009, 04:59 PM

Hey guys I have a question for everyone that has done reflow. What did you guys have under the motherboard while using the heatgun? What type of surface and did it cause any damage to the surface?

BrahmaBull · 10-16-2009, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by RiseDarthVader

Hey guys I have a question for everyone that has done reflow. What did you guys have under the motherboard while using the heatgun? What type of surface and did it cause any damage to the surface?

hard desktop.

Chocolatejas · 10-18-2009, 04:53 AM

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Originally Posted by caliblue15

Back it up, its going to die eventually.....

On another note, my coffin came yesterday, and its on the way to texas right now to get repaired...

Thinking it is either my HDMI cord or my receiver input. Hooked it up directly to my TV without any issues at all.

caliblue15 · 10-18-2009, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Chocolatejas

Thinking it is either my HDMI cord or my receiver input. Hooked it up directly to my TV without any issues at all.

Hook it up to tv with HDMI?

mrseanntts · 10-18-2009, 06:45 PM

Have got a ps3 plays normal dvds but not blu ray or games have been suggested that the blu ray bit has died. Just wondered if i can repair it myself as dnt have a receipt for it. Is so how much would it cost?

Lord_Stewie · 10-18-2009, 06:47 PM

When did you buy the system?

You have a 1 year warranty that comes with the system. Also, if the warranty is expired then it costs 150 dollars to have it fixed through sony.

There is this tricks and fixes thread.

in the link provided there are steps if you choose to decide to fix the PS3 yourself.

Chocolatejas · 10-18-2009, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by caliblue15

Hook it up to tv with HDMI?

Yea all games worked without issues. So it is either the HDMI cable or receiver input as the DVR works fine with the receiver.

BrahmaBull · 10-19-2009, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by shadblz

When did you buy the system?

You have a 1 year warranty that comes with the system. Also, if the warranty is expired then it costs 150 dollars to have it fixed through sony.

There is this tricks and fixes thread.

in the link provided there are steps if you choose to decide to fix the PS3 yourself.

that's this thread. haha

nothing.sound · 10-19-2009, 08:18 PM

Just thought this was cool. My ps3 got the Yellow light of death last week. It was a 60 gig backwards compatible system that I had for only 2 years. Anyways there was no way I could afford to send it in and get fixed since I'm in Canada the price is 199 from sony plus shipping and taxes. Now I am not a handy guy at all and have never done anything like this before but I decided what the hell. So I took the whole thing completely apart and fixed it with the help of a youtube video. Put it back together and it frickin works now. Such a good felling. I'm guessing it will go again at some point but at least now I know I can open it back up again if I have to. So if anyone doesn't think they can do it, i say go for it what do you have to lose. Also if you have never seen what the inside of a ps3 looks like I recommend hitting up you tube because it's pretty wild in there. Thanks

Philip1 · 10-19-2009, 08:20 PM

Awesome .... Youtube is good for stuff

10-14-2009, 11:12 PM	#1306
Weirded Wonder Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Home Theater Gallery:17 4K collection:593 Blu-ray collection:1177 Trading Score:51	I work at a non chain store in Cleveland and we give $230.00 in trade for a 60G PS3 (Controller, Power Cord, AV Cord, and USB). We even sell used Blus for 15.99, buy 3 get a 4th free. Last edited by Weirded Wonder; 10-14-2009 at 11:16 PM.

10-18-2009, 06:45 PM	#1315
mrseanntts New Member Member since:Oct 2009	Ps3 not playing games Have got a ps3 plays normal dvds but not blu ray or games have been suggested that the blu ray bit has died. Just wondered if i can repair it myself as dnt have a receipt for it. Is so how much would it cost?

10-19-2009, 08:18 PM	#1319
nothing.sound Expert Member Member since:Oct 2007 Home Theater Gallery:16 4K collection:64 Blu-ray collection:432	Saved 200 bucks by fixing ps3 myself Just thought this was cool. My ps3 got the Yellow light of death last week. It was a 60 gig backwards compatible system that I had for only 2 years. Anyways there was no way I could afford to send it in and get fixed since I'm in Canada the price is 199 from sony plus shipping and taxes. Now I am not a handy guy at all and have never done anything like this before but I decided what the hell. So I took the whole thing completely apart and fixed it with the help of a youtube video. Put it back together and it frickin works now. Such a good felling. I'm guessing it will go again at some point but at least now I know I can open it back up again if I have to. So if anyone doesn't think they can do it, i say go for it what do you have to lose. Also if you have never seen what the inside of a ps3 looks like I recommend hitting up you tube because it's pretty wild in there. Thanks

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10-14-2009, 05:25 PM	#1301
4K display Active Member Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Alberta Home Theater Gallery:1 Trading Score:1	I just took apart and cleaned the lens of my launch 60G for the fifth time since having it done professionally. As frustrating as it is when this happens I am still amazed this machine continues on like new(after cleaning). Coming up on three years with this tank and I may very well get four years and beyond...

10-14-2009, 08:51 PM	#1304
PS3-Playb3yond Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Cincinnati, OH Blu-ray collection:19 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:13	Yup, they put the same thing on mine too. Let me know how it goes. Although with black friday already on the corner I will wait till the end of this month to hopefully get the slim.

10-14-2009, 11:31 PM	#1308
Weirded Wonder Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Home Theater Gallery:17 4K collection:593 Blu-ray collection:1177 Trading Score:51	20G is only $115.00

10-16-2009, 02:36 PM	#1309
Chocolatejas Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2008 Location:NH Blu-ray collection:118 Trading Score:15	Having great frustration with my PS3 as of late. Back in July my video and audio would drop out only when playing Prototype. I would loos both A/V for about 10 seconds. I didn't think anything of it because it only happened with that game. Recently I have had the same happen for Zombie Apocalypse, Uncharted 2 and has recently started with RB2. It drops every 30 seconds so the games are unplayable. The thing is I can play W@W multiplayer with out any issues at all. It has not done it for COD at all. When I quit ZA or UC2 and got to the XMB the picture and audio come back without any issues. I have only had one issue with a blu ray dropping out since July. DVDs play without any issue. I dust once a week and blow it out with a spray can. Any thoughts?

10-16-2009, 04:59 PM	#1311
RiseDarthVader Power Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Australia Blu-ray collection:136	Hey guys I have a question for everyone that has done reflow. What did you guys have under the motherboard while using the heatgun? What type of surface and did it cause any damage to the surface?

10-18-2009, 06:47 PM	#1316
Lord_Stewie Blu-ray Baron Member since:May 2007 Blu-ray collection:396 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	When did you buy the system? You have a 1 year warranty that comes with the system. Also, if the warranty is expired then it costs 150 dollars to have it fixed through sony. There is this tricks and fixes thread. in the link provided there are steps if you choose to decide to fix the PS3 yourself.

10-19-2009, 08:20 PM	#1320
Philip1 Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:358 DVD collection:43 Digital collection:77 iTunes collection:77 Prime collection:8 Blu-ray reviews:7	Awesome .... Youtube is good for stuff

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