Playing Blu-ray on my PS3 - Blu-ray Forum

TSXer · 07-07-2009, 05:47 PM

I keep being told that I shouldn't play too many movies on my PS3 as it would burn the laser faster. Is this true? I dont plan on buying a dedicated bluray player but I also dont want to burn my ps3 out.

Another_Dude · 07-07-2009, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by TSXer

I keep being told that I shouldn't play too many movies on my PS3 as it would burn the laser faster. Is this true? I dont plan on buying a dedicated bluray player but I also dont want to burn my ps3 out.

You'll be fine, watch all the movies you want.

Shin-Ra · 07-07-2009, 06:06 PM

It all adds up but if you're playing games for 10, 20, 30+ hours, they contribute a great deal more to the wear and tear of components.

Sagacious Koreo · 07-07-2009, 07:27 PM

Ya, don't worry about it. My PS3 is mostly used for Bluray movies and I haven't had a problem with it since I got it. And I've had my PS3 since it was released. Now, I heard another rumor that playing old PS1 games can mess it up, but I don't know if that's true or not. I have the old 60GB PS3...

Beta Man · 07-07-2009, 07:38 PM

I have 2 PS3s and they both only play movies....... I don't play games on them because I don't really care for games, and I don't want to wear out my Blu-ray player

You'll be fine..... play all the movies you like.......

Bad8511 · 07-07-2009, 07:39 PM

Had mine since the launch and it still kickin!

jkwest · 07-07-2009, 09:49 PM

its all circumstantial.

I bought a 40GB in January of '08 and it died on me last month....I also have a 60GB from July '07 and its running just fine....both get the same amount of playtime...makes no sense.

07-07-2009, 05:47 PM	#1
TSXer Member Member since:Jul 2009	Playing Blu-ray on my PS3 I keep being told that I shouldn't play too many movies on my PS3 as it would burn the laser faster. Is this true? I dont plan on buying a dedicated bluray player but I also dont want to burn my ps3 out.

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07-07-2009, 06:06 PM	#3
Shin-Ra Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:5 Trading Score:1	It all adds up but if you're playing games for 10, 20, 30+ hours, they contribute a great deal more to the wear and tear of components.

07-07-2009, 07:27 PM	#4
Sagacious Koreo Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Blu-ray collection:685 Trading Score:3	Ya, don't worry about it. My PS3 is mostly used for Bluray movies and I haven't had a problem with it since I got it. And I've had my PS3 since it was released. Now, I heard another rumor that playing old PS1 games can mess it up, but I don't know if that's true or not. I have the old 60GB PS3...

07-07-2009, 07:38 PM	#5
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	I have 2 PS3s and they both only play movies....... I don't play games on them because I don't really care for games, and I don't want to wear out my Blu-ray player You'll be fine..... play all the movies you like.......

07-07-2009, 07:39 PM	#6
Bad8511 Senior Member Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Louisville, KY Blu-ray collection:321 Trading Score:8	Had mine since the launch and it still kickin!

07-07-2009, 09:49 PM	#7
jkwest Off-Topic King Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Northern California PSN Id: jkwest5 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:20	its all circumstantial. I bought a 40GB in January of '08 and it died on me last month....I also have a 60GB from July '07 and its running just fine....both get the same amount of playtime...makes no sense.

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