Dust Lines on BDs from PS3

[monkeytap]

So, I noticed that my ps3 is beginning to leave lines of dust across the bottom of both games and movies. The line is very thin but prominent across the entire disc and I have noticed that playback of games and movies has begun to stall every so often.

I was going to use a standard DVD lens cleaner disc, but after searching the net it seems some people have been told by Sony not to use lens cleaners.

I can clean off the dust line with a soft cloth, but am worried this may affect the longjevity of the disc, and worse yet the overall health of my ps3.

I have the extended warranty, so in worse case scenario can return it for the 80 GB, but would rather keep the 60. Any suggestions on specific lens cleaners or cleaning methods? What about keeping the ps3 dust free in general? this thing collects A LOT of dust.

[cdot2four]

I have always used a cotton shirt and wipe from the center out to remove finger prints/dust

[eva-01]

Dust..... DUST, Pah, your Blu-ray discs laugh in the face of dust, no amount of dust can defeat the anti-scratch hard coating

[bageleaterkkjji]

i doubt cleaning the lens is gonna do anything..its probably the little strips of stuff where you insert the disc

[monkeytap]

Originally Posted by bageleaterkkjji

i doubt cleaning the lens is gonna do anything..its probably the little strips of stuff where you insert the disc

Haha...okay, maybe I exagerrated the long term damage....just a little...but it is definitely causing both games and movies to stall during playback.

at first I thought it was the soft lining too from inserting/ejecting, but when I am playing/watching for like 6 hours there are multiple lines (3+) of dust (all of which are super thin and prominent across the entire disc)

you might be right that cleaning the lens won't do anything, but I am fairly sure it is internal....a couple months ago I opened the front panel and it was just FILLED with dust, and it has been constantly closed.....I obviously need to start dusting the ps3 more, but in the meantime...

should I just return it if every disc I put into it will become dirty enough to screw up playback? maybe its beyond my repair.

[jkwest]

It is dust collecting on the soft pad of the eject slot...

if you have a handheld vac, use it on the slot and on the front vents.

[monkeytap]

Originally Posted by jkwest

It is dust collecting on the soft pad of the eject slot...

if you have a handheld vac, use it on the slot and on the front vents.

thats what i initially suspected, but the multiple lines was throwing me off..

I tried cleaning the slot once, but not with a vac...ill give it another try i guess