PS3 problem...don't know what to make of it

[MrRoy]

I have had my current PS3 since April of this year. There is a hiccup every now and then and I have to shut it off using the power switch on the back. Last night, however, I was watching a movie and when I stopped the movie, the video stopped. After a few minutes, I tried to power it down with the button in the front and it just beeped at me. I used the switch in the back and rebooted it and it came back up.
Is this normal? I don't know if it is a firmware issue, a normal issue or what .
Any input here is appreciated.

Thanks!

[Xerios]

Originally Posted by MrRoy

I have had my current PS3 since April of this year. There is a hiccup every now and then and I have to shut it off using the power switch on the back. Last night, however, I was watching a movie and when I stopped the movie, the video stopped. After a few minutes, I tried to power it down with the button in the front and it just beeped at me. I used the switch in the back and rebooted it and it came back up.
Is this normal? I don't know if it is a firmware issue, a normal issue or what .
Any input here is appreciated.

Thanks!

Is your ps3 on top of any other components ie: receiver. or is it in an enclosed space where it could possible overheat? BTW which model do you have, 60gb 80gb, 40gb?

[MrRoy]

It is a 40GB PS3, in an entertainment center with 2 80mm fans pulling the hot air out of the back of the compartment. It never gets over 80 degrees in there. The fans run all of the time.

[Marine Mike]

Originally Posted by MrRoy

It is a 40GB PS3, in an entertainment center with 2 80mm fans pulling the hot air out of the back of the compartment. It never gets over 80 degrees in there. The fans run all of the time.

Well, my PS3 (80GB) freezes up on my primarily playing disc-based games, haven't had it freeze on a movie for me.

[Xerios]

Originally Posted by Marine Mike

Well, my PS3 (80GB) freezes up on my primarily playing disc-based games, haven't had it freeze on a movie for me.

i have had 2 freezes in my yr and a half of having ps3, both were in game, one was GTA4, and the other was orange box. havent had any freezes in 2 months and i probably have the ps3 on about 20 to 25 hours a week

[MrRoy]

Originally Posted by Xerios

i have had 2 freezes in my yr and a half of having ps3, both were in game, one was GTA4, and the other was orange box. havent had any freezes in 2 months and i probably have the ps3 on about 20 to 25 hours a week

I have had no lockups but then I downloaded the 2.41 firmware and it did it once and then after the 2.42 firmware it locked up at least once. I don't know if it is a cause of the firmware or normal operating function. It is a computer, after all, and they lock up too.

[Marine Mike]

Originally Posted by Xerios

i have had 2 freezes in my yr and a half of having ps3, both were in game, one was GTA4, and the other was orange box. havent had any freezes in 2 months and i probably have the ps3 on about 20 to 25 hours a week

I have my PS3 on for about 120 hours a week. But before I play games I turn it off for 5 minutes and then power it back on before playing. Don't get me wrong, Its only locked up on my during the GTAIV bug and only like 3-4 times since that. Still its worth mentioning as its happened to me regardless of how rare and infrequent it really is.