PS3...hot and loud or is it just me? - Blu-ray Forum

Crankshaft · 03-23-2007, 04:37 PM

I have trying a PS3 for the last few days as a stand alone Blu-Ray disk player, but find after about an hour into the movies, the system ramps-up the cooling fan to what I feel is quite loud. Air coming from the exhaust is also quite warm. I guess my question would be is this normal. The reason I ask is that I like a quiet room to view movies and I found that I was distracted by the noise the PS3 made and also had some concerns about how hot the PS3 got.

powerSURG · 03-23-2007, 04:41 PM

does your PS3 sit in an inclosed area?

The only way I can tell my ps3 is on is because of the green light or if there's a picture on the screen and/or sound coming from the speakers. For you to hear it over the game/movie audio is pretty bad.

theknub · 03-23-2007, 04:43 PM

same question, how is ur ps3 set up, where is it, etc. mine can barely be heard even after a 9 hr session with some of my buddies.

gblaue · 03-23-2007, 04:44 PM

Mine is the exact same way. My wife hates it. Mine is in on top of a coffee table in open air.

theknub · 03-23-2007, 04:47 PM

is there an exhaust port for some other equipment nearby? it really doesn't make sense as the system is very quiet IMO

Deciazulado · 03-23-2007, 04:52 PM

Mine is standing vertically. Maybe that would help, Seems it would have better circulation that way. It's quiet and emits warm heat but it's not hot to the touch. Its been on since purchase.

discipline · 03-27-2007, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gblaue

Mine is the exact same way. My wife hates it. Mine is in on top of a coffee table in open air.

I have to put my ear to mine to hear it. It is totally quiet.

WriteSimply · 03-27-2007, 12:53 PM

Hot and loud...

That describes some people in this forum.

fuad

Crankshaft · 03-23-2007, 04:58 PM

The player is in a semi-enclosed cabinet with the exhaust of the player pointed to the open area of the cabinet. I have the two tower with bridge cabinetry with all my DVD's in one side and all my equipment on the other side. Both towers have glass doors. I really haven't tried the PS3 in the open yet...that was my next task but I did have the PS3 playing with the glass door open and still found it loud.

blushiz · 03-23-2007, 05:13 PM

Ah, this is a common issue a lot of people seem to report. It shouldn't be making any loud noises though.

Your PS3 needs to be in a completely open area(like on a shelf or glass hdtv stand) with at least 6 inches apart from everything else it should be fine. It does get hot, but it honestly doesn't get any hotter than your typical lcd tv that's been left on for an hour or so.

Just keep it in open air and don't block any vents.

BLu-Balls · 03-23-2007, 05:34 PM

Mine is quiet... Very quiet. You want loud? The 360, is by far the loudest console that I have.

BTBuck1 · 03-23-2007, 05:38 PM

I don't even know what my ps3 sounds like. If it weren't for the lights, i wouldn't know it's on.

If you think the ps3 is noisy, try the 360(fan) or the dreamcast(disc accessing).

Amon37 · 03-23-2007, 05:40 PM

Even in quiet scenes in a BD I can only hear the PS3 fan if I really try block out the movie and listen for it. My PS3 is about 6-8 feet away from me.

Crankshaft · 03-28-2007, 03:05 PM

Been away for the last couple of weeks but had an opportunity to move the PS3 last night and give it a try. I placed the unit on the top of shelving unit any from any air restrictions or other heat sources. Right on cue, about one third of the way into a movie, the fan ramps up and gets quite noticeable, especially during quiet scenes and dialog. Better than it was previously, but still bothersome for me. The PS3 unit was in the horizontal position. I will try again tonight, but this time mount the unit in the vertical position and see what happens.

Polyh3dron · 03-28-2007, 08:59 PM

Obviously you have never used an Xbox 360. If you had, you would be singing praises about the PS3's temperature and noise.

theknub · 03-28-2007, 09:09 PM

maybe he just has a bad one. call sony and get a replacement

powerSURG · 03-30-2007, 02:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Polyh3dron

Obviously you have never used an Xbox 360. If you had, you would be singing praises about the PS3's temperature and noise.

lol, like an F-16. I recently purchased the nyko intercooler for my 360 (don't want to risk it breaking a 4th time), and that makes it even louder. Sounds more like a saturn rocket now...

03-23-2007, 04:37 PM	#1
Crankshaft Member Member since:Feb 2007	PS3...hot and loud or is it just me? I have trying a PS3 for the last few days as a stand alone Blu-Ray disk player, but find after about an hour into the movies, the system ramps-up the cooling fan to what I feel is quite loud. Air coming from the exhaust is also quite warm. I guess my question would be is this normal. The reason I ask is that I like a quiet room to view movies and I found that I was distracted by the noise the PS3 made and also had some concerns about how hot the PS3 got.

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03-23-2007, 04:41 PM	#2
powerSURG Active Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Shaw AFB, SC Blu-ray collection:42	does your PS3 sit in an inclosed area? The only way I can tell my ps3 is on is because of the green light or if there's a picture on the screen and/or sound coming from the speakers. For you to hear it over the game/movie audio is pretty bad.

03-23-2007, 04:43 PM	#3
theknub Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2006	same question, how is ur ps3 set up, where is it, etc. mine can barely be heard even after a 9 hr session with some of my buddies.

03-23-2007, 04:44 PM	#4
gblaue Member Member since:Jul 2006 Location:Massachusetts Home Theater Gallery:29 4K collection:71 Blu-ray collection:646	Mine is the exact same way. My wife hates it. Mine is in on top of a coffee table in open air.

03-23-2007, 04:47 PM	#5
theknub Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2006	is there an exhaust port for some other equipment nearby? it really doesn't make sense as the system is very quiet IMO

03-23-2007, 04:52 PM	#6
Deciazulado Site Manager Top contributor Member since:Aug 2006 Location:USiberia Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:1159 Blu-ray collection:7041 DVD collection:4040	Mine is standing vertically. Maybe that would help, Seems it would have better circulation that way. It's quiet and emits warm heat but it's not hot to the touch. Its been on since purchase.

03-27-2007, 12:53 PM	#8
WriteSimply Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	Hot and loud... That describes some people in this forum. fuad

03-23-2007, 04:58 PM	#9
Crankshaft Member Member since:Feb 2007	The player is in a semi-enclosed cabinet with the exhaust of the player pointed to the open area of the cabinet. I have the two tower with bridge cabinetry with all my DVD's in one side and all my equipment on the other side. Both towers have glass doors. I really haven't tried the PS3 in the open yet...that was my next task but I did have the PS3 playing with the glass door open and still found it loud.

03-23-2007, 05:13 PM	#10
blushiz Active Member Member since:Mar 2007 Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:60 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Ah, this is a common issue a lot of people seem to report. It shouldn't be making any loud noises though. Your PS3 needs to be in a completely open area(like on a shelf or glass hdtv stand) with at least 6 inches apart from everything else it should be fine. It does get hot, but it honestly doesn't get any hotter than your typical lcd tv that's been left on for an hour or so. Just keep it in open air and don't block any vents.

03-23-2007, 05:34 PM	#11
BLu-Balls Expert Member Member since:Dec 2006 Location:TO Canada Blu-ray collection:867 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 10	Mine is quiet... Very quiet. You want loud? The 360, is by far the loudest console that I have.

03-23-2007, 05:38 PM	#12
BTBuck1 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2006 Location:Oceanside, CA. Blu-ray collection:507 DVD collection:1	I don't even know what my ps3 sounds like. If it weren't for the lights, i wouldn't know it's on. If you think the ps3 is noisy, try the 360(fan) or the dreamcast(disc accessing).

03-23-2007, 05:40 PM	#13
Amon37 Power Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:USA,Arizona PSNetwork: Amon37	Even in quiet scenes in a BD I can only hear the PS3 fan if I really try block out the movie and listen for it. My PS3 is about 6-8 feet away from me.

03-28-2007, 03:05 PM	#14
Crankshaft Member Member since:Feb 2007	Been away for the last couple of weeks but had an opportunity to move the PS3 last night and give it a try. I placed the unit on the top of shelving unit any from any air restrictions or other heat sources. Right on cue, about one third of the way into a movie, the fan ramps up and gets quite noticeable, especially during quiet scenes and dialog. Better than it was previously, but still bothersome for me. The PS3 unit was in the horizontal position. I will try again tonight, but this time mount the unit in the vertical position and see what happens.

03-28-2007, 08:59 PM	#15
Polyh3dron Senior Member Member since:Dec 2006	Obviously you have never used an Xbox 360. If you had, you would be singing praises about the PS3's temperature and noise.

03-28-2007, 09:09 PM	#16
theknub Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2006	maybe he just has a bad one. call sony and get a replacement

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