Disc Read Issues? - Blu-ray Forum

MACSTER · 11-30-2007, 02:25 AM

So I'm going through the Blu-Ray Die Hard set, put in With A Vengance, and now my PS3 won't read ANY disc. I had switched to the special features to watch the alternate ending, and the PS3 started having issues reading the disc. After that it won't read anything. I have tried different discs, had it shut off and unplugged for a while, and made sure the firmware was up to date (which it was).

What else can I try?

BStecke · 11-30-2007, 02:28 AM

Did you try restoring all the factory defaults? Only thing I can think of. There's an option to reset everything in the settings menu.

helli3yte · 11-30-2007, 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by MACSTER

So I'm going through the Blu-Ray Die Hard set, put in With A Vengance, and now my PS3 won't read ANY disc. I had switched to the special features to watch the alternate ending, and the PS3 started having issues reading the disc. After that it won't read anything. I have tried different discs, had it shut off and unplugged for a while, and made sure the firmware was up to date (which it was).

What else can I try?

lets get things straight. a person with 5 posts complaining about a ps3 not reading disks is hard to believe. me thinks your a troll. if its true then your one in a million cause that shouldnt happen at all. send the ps3 in and get it repaired.

MACSTER · 11-30-2007, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by helli3yte

lets get things straight. a person with 5 posts complaining about a ps3 not reading disks is hard to believe. me thinks your a troll. if its true then your one in a million cause that shouldnt happen at all. send the ps3 in and get it repaired.

So how many posts, pointless or not, do I need to make before I'm not a troll in your opinion? All electronic equipment is capable of failing, regardless of how well it's designed.

I'm going to try a restore first. Don't really have any info on there anyway.

sj001 · 11-30-2007, 02:39 AM

If the restore or hardware reset doesn't work, you could also try a DVD cleaner disc, maybe something go in there. Otherwise I would try contacting Sony on that.

helli3yte · 11-30-2007, 02:39 AM

did you update ps3 fw

Storm · 11-30-2007, 02:40 AM

Let us know how the restore works for you.

dakota81 · 11-30-2007, 02:43 AM

While the PS3 may have failed while watching Die Hard, do not jump to the conclusion that Die Hard killed your PS3. More likely it was pure coincidence.

BTBuck1 · 11-30-2007, 02:43 AM

Sounds like a coincidental occurance, sounds like your laser pooped.

Mods should change title.

dgator783 · 11-30-2007, 02:49 AM

a lil ironic that the PS3 that is known for its low failure rate (compared to the 360) would stop working while playing Die Hard....hhmmm....

Joe Cain · 11-30-2007, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by helli3yte

lets get things straight. a person with 5 posts complaining about a ps3 not reading disks is hard to believe. me thinks your a troll. if its true then your one in a million cause that shouldnt happen at all. send the ps3 in and get it repaired.

One of my first posts here not so long ago was about my PS3 and/or TV freaking out when trying to play game demos. I got some helpful suggestions, none of which panned out. The restore did.

I wasn't accused of trolling.

I will be so glad when this format war is over.

MACSTER · 11-30-2007, 02:52 AM

I'm not blaming blame Die Hard, I just felf like stating what I was doing. Anywho, I tried the settings restore first, then a quick system restore. Neither of those worked. I'm going to try a full system restore even though I don't think it'll matter. I want to try all I can before sending it in. It's estimated time was 3 1/2 hours, so it'll be a while.

I did try using a blu-ray game, and a standard DVD, and neither would load. Doesn't even sound like the disc is spinning, but I've never had my ear down by the player. Maybe it's always that quiet.

Anyone know if Sony's turnaround is pretty good?

MACSTER · 11-30-2007, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by helli3yte

did you update ps3 fw

I updated to 2.01 earlier this week, so yep.

helli3yte · 11-30-2007, 03:07 AM

i hear there turn around is like a week or so. if your nice maybe santasony will come and give you a brand new one under the ol' plastic christmas tree. but make sure to leave some milk and disc shavings for him, especially the sony kind and he might bless you with a beta max

Grisle · 11-30-2007, 03:09 AM

I'm sure this isn't the case, but do you touch the bottom of the disc when putting it in the tray...a fingerprint can cause the laser to not read. Like I said I don't think it's the problem, but I wanted to try to be helpful.

helli3yte · 11-30-2007, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Grisle

I'm sure this isn't the case, but do you touch the bottom of the disc when putting it in the tray...a fingerprint can cause the laser to not read. Like I said I don't think it's the problem, but I wanted to try to be helpful.

first and foremost.. well atleast for me... I NEVER EVER EVA touch the underside of my blu rays. not the games and definately not the movies. if theyre rentals then treat them any way you want. what kind of ps3 do you have anyway?

MACSTER · 11-30-2007, 03:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Grisle

I'm sure this isn't the case, but do you touch the bottom of the disc when putting it in the tray...a fingerprint can cause the laser to not read. Like I said I don't think it's the problem, but I wanted to try to be helpful.

No, I try to be really careful. Now, if I had let my sister borrow my setup you would probably be right. My 10 year old CD's look newer than her recently purchased stuff.

MACSTER · 11-30-2007, 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by helli3yte

first and foremost.. well atleast for me... I NEVER EVER EVA touch the underside of my blu rays. not the games and definately not the movies. if theyre rentals then treat them any way you want. what kind of ps3 do you have anyway?

I've got one of the 60GB versions. I assume that's what you're asking...

helli3yte · 11-30-2007, 03:20 AM

maybe you just have a bad egg. it does happen. so just send it. you have nothing to loose but your time away with ps3

by the way .

go here to find another in a same position as yourself. should help you

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=25356

flynho_PS3 · 11-30-2007, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by MACSTER

So I'm going through the Blu-Ray Die Hard set, put in With A Vengance, and now my PS3 won't read ANY disc. I had switched to the special features to watch the alternate ending, and the PS3 started having issues reading the disc. After that it won't read anything. I have tried different discs, had it shut off and unplugged for a while, and made sure the firmware was up to date (which it was).

What else can I try?

Just curious, what type of PS3 do you have?… I have the 60gb and it makes a spinning sound (not loud but you can tell it’s reading the disc) once in a while when it's changing tracks, example from the main menu to the movie. I just don’t know about the 40gb and the 80gb in terms of quietness, I heard 40gb is a real whisperer.

11-30-2007, 02:25 AM	#1
MACSTER Member Member since:Oct 2007 Blu-ray collection:29 DVD collection:12	Disc Read Issues? So I'm going through the Blu-Ray Die Hard set, put in With A Vengance, and now my PS3 won't read ANY disc. I had switched to the special features to watch the alternate ending, and the PS3 started having issues reading the disc. After that it won't read anything. I have tried different discs, had it shut off and unplugged for a while, and made sure the firmware was up to date (which it was). What else can I try?

11-30-2007, 03:20 AM	#19
helli3yte Active Member Member since:Nov 2006 Location:Mt.Prospect, IL	maybe you just have a bad egg. it does happen. so just send it. you have nothing to loose but your time away with ps3 by the way . go here to find another in a same position as yourself. should help you https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=25356 Last edited by helli3yte; 11-30-2007 at 03:22 AM.

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11-30-2007, 02:28 AM	#2
BStecke Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2007 4K collection:182 Blu-ray collection:567 DVD collection:1 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:6	Did you try restoring all the factory defaults? Only thing I can think of. There's an option to reset everything in the settings menu.

11-30-2007, 02:39 AM	#5
sj001 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Rochester, NY Blu-ray collection:317 DVD collection:17 Trading Score:5	If the restore or hardware reset doesn't work, you could also try a DVD cleaner disc, maybe something go in there. Otherwise I would try contacting Sony on that.

11-30-2007, 02:40 AM	#7
Storm Senior Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:North Carolina, USA Blu-ray collection:320 Trading Score:3	Let us know how the restore works for you.

11-30-2007, 02:43 AM	#8
dakota81 Expert Member Member since:Apr 2007	While the PS3 may have failed while watching Die Hard, do not jump to the conclusion that Die Hard killed your PS3. More likely it was pure coincidence.

11-30-2007, 02:43 AM	#9
BTBuck1 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2006 Location:Oceanside, CA. Blu-ray collection:507 DVD collection:1	Sounds like a coincidental occurance, sounds like your laser pooped. Mods should change title.

11-30-2007, 02:49 AM	#10
dgator783 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Lakeland,FL 4K collection:377 Blu-ray collection:1521 Blu-ray reviews:11 Trading Score:14	a lil ironic that the PS3 that is known for its low failure rate (compared to the 360) would stop working while playing Die Hard....hhmmm....

11-30-2007, 02:52 AM	#12
MACSTER Member Member since:Oct 2007 Blu-ray collection:29 DVD collection:12	I'm not blaming blame Die Hard, I just felf like stating what I was doing. Anywho, I tried the settings restore first, then a quick system restore. Neither of those worked. I'm going to try a full system restore even though I don't think it'll matter. I want to try all I can before sending it in. It's estimated time was 3 1/2 hours, so it'll be a while. I did try using a blu-ray game, and a standard DVD, and neither would load. Doesn't even sound like the disc is spinning, but I've never had my ear down by the player. Maybe it's always that quiet. Anyone know if Sony's turnaround is pretty good?

11-30-2007, 03:07 AM	#14
helli3yte Active Member Member since:Nov 2006 Location:Mt.Prospect, IL	i hear there turn around is like a week or so. if your nice maybe santasony will come and give you a brand new one under the ol' plastic christmas tree. but make sure to leave some milk and disc shavings for him, especially the sony kind and he might bless you with a beta max

11-30-2007, 03:09 AM	#15
Grisle Power Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Northern California 4K collection:18 Blu-ray collection:18 Trading Score:12	I'm sure this isn't the case, but do you touch the bottom of the disc when putting it in the tray...a fingerprint can cause the laser to not read. Like I said I don't think it's the problem, but I wanted to try to be helpful.

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