PS3 doesnt play dvd/blu-ray

[xcntuatd77]

My PS3 60 gig unit optical reader just died, according to sony support.

It was working fine yesterday as i watched a blu-ray.

This morning i put in a dvd..the main PS screen witht he wave came up as normal...it went to main settings ..and then recognized dvd-rom - automatically selecting it and then...




nothing. Just a blank screen.






It does same thing with a blu-ray. Tech support said to restore ps3 settings...tried that - no luck.

He said basically im guessing your reader just died. He said options are to send it in to the local service depot...they will try and fix the prbolem and if they cant - send you a refurbished one in exchange. Cost will be $149 either way to send to the depot for the service.

I dont have my receipt becasue they need proof of purchase and besides i got in november 2007.


What do you think i should do?

1. Get a ps3 on ebay new
2. Send this one for service (will the unit/exchange unit come with another year warranty or 90 day?)
3. get another blu-ray player altogether.