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EarlofBarnet
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Registered: 26th Mar 04
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21st Jul 08 at 20:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Been having a random problem with my PS3 recently and wondered if you guys had any idea on what I can do.

Basically it's occassionally not reading DVD's/Blue Rays/Games. It seems to try and spool them up, then stutters and freezes. You can't eject the disc and have to switch the PS3 off and on again to get anywhere. The disc doesn't show on the menu's either.

Not too sure if the kids have put something in it (but can't see anthing) or if its just playing up.

Any ideas?
N3CRO
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21st Jul 08 at 20:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Should've brought a 360.
Tommy L
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Registered: 21st Aug 06
Location: Northampton Drives: Audi wagon
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21st Jul 08 at 20:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

I had this with GTA IV. Sign out of PSN and try it again. Worked for me
John
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21st Jul 08 at 20:56   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by Necromancer
Should've brought a 360.


Brought it from where?
cunningham
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21st Jul 08 at 20:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by Necromancer
Should've brought a 360.


his ps3 still works though lol unlike failure prone Xboxes
Shane
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22nd Jul 08 at 07:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

ive had my elite since november last year and ive had no problems at all
bradgsi
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24th Jul 08 at 19:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

It is a problem with some 60 and 40 gig models it is a lazer fault and may need a fone call to sony if it is still in waranty. They bring a ps3 out when then come and get it so no waiting for 2 months like with a xbox
EarlofBarnet
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24th Jul 08 at 20:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Thanks for the help. It seems to just be on DVD's, not Blue Rays. Is it a different laser that reads them? Might give Sony a call and see what they say.
John
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24th Jul 08 at 20:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

It is a different laser, i'd give them a phone if still under warranty.
EarlofBarnet
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25th Jul 08 at 05:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

I got it the week they first came out, so it'll be outside of the 12 month warranty
cunningham
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25th Jul 08 at 07:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

you not take out extra cover? after knowing what happend to xbox360s? i bought another 3 years cover from game for like 40 quid piece of mind if anything
John
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25th Jul 08 at 10:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

I'd phone sony anyway, back in the ps1 days I broke mine well outside of warranty, I paid them £20 or something like that and they came to my door and swapped me for a working one.
Brett
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25th Jul 08 at 11:14   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by EarlofBarnet
I got it the week they first came out, so it'll be outside of the 12 month warranty

Would've got 3yrs with a 360 tbh
Deadude
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25th Jul 08 at 17:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

house insurnace?? could you trip and drop it down the stairs ?
EarlofBarnet
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25th Jul 08 at 17:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

If it was a 360 it'd been back for repair a douzen times by now, lol.
bradgsi
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25th Jul 08 at 21:56   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Ring them and kick off saying that a piece of electrical hardware shouldent have a lifespan of 12 months and say you are getting trading standards involved you wil get it fixed.

I have done this on loads of things with no extended warranty i usd to work for comet and it happend alot
EarlofBarnet
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1st Aug 08 at 19:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Finally rang Sony's customer services dept up today. Guy was spot on on the other end. He's arranged a courier to collect mine on Tuesday and drop off a new one. Said it was out of warranty, but as it was a 60gb one and as a gesture of good will it'd be FREE. Thank you Sony!
Welsh Dan
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1st Aug 08 at 21:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Stupid question, but as its a 60gb, will they be replacing it with a 60gb one?
EarlofBarnet
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2nd Aug 08 at 07:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Yup, absolutely
EarlofBarnet
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11th Aug 08 at 17:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Got new PS3 dropped off today. Was a 60GB one, it's just like new (even had plastic protector bits still on it).

Nice one Sony!

[Edited on 11-08-2008 by EarlofBarnet]
mazdaspeed
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11th Aug 08 at 18:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Nice to know

 
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