My PS3 is deeeeeeaaaaaaad.

[ojsinnerz.]

I woke up at about 10:30, since we had a day off, only to have my brother telling me that our PS3 stopped reading discs. I went down and checked it out myself.

Put Blazblue in, and it was actually being read. Good. It started playing, also good. Then, I played a couple matches online with no problem, so I thought to myself that he was kidding. All of a sudden, it froze. It doesn't happen often, so I reset the system. It couldn't find the disc inside, so I took it out and put in a bunch of other games. Then, they were detected, but for a strange reason, the PS3 kept saying it had an error whenever I tried to open it. I shut it off.


About 2 hours later, I turned it on again, and again, it booted up my games fine. But then, it kept hanging at the loading screen. It never got passed it. It was like that for all the games I tried out.

I sent SCEA an email, but the most likely thing to happen is send it in for repairs and pay up nearly 200 bucks, or just get a new PS3. I think I'll have to do the latter, since I might as well just get a brand new one.

 

[GameSoul]

$200 for a repair? Damn, all the things I could get for $200...

 

[cracker]

Hmm damn this sucks but I wonder if a towel-fix would work for it?

 

[scrtmstr]

Hmm damn this sucks but I wonder if a towel-fix would work for it?

Wasn't the towel fix for the 360?
anyway, just get a new one. The ps3 is kinda famous over here for destroying itself because of a overheating bluraydrive.

 

[GexX2]

Towel fix won't help to fix a wonky drive. Sad to see your PS3 go :

 

[prowler]

isnt really worth it, if your sig is correct, that you have only two games

Get a bluray player and a Wii

 

[luke_c]

isnt really worth it, if your sig is correct, that you have only two games

Get a bluray player and a Wii

For that amount of money he can just buy a Slim

 

[ZeWarrior]

isnt really worth it, if your sig is correct, that you have only two games

Get a bluray player and a Wii

For that amount of money he can just buy a Slim

If he mostly uses his PS3 for blu-ray movies (which going off his sig, he does), then it might be better for him to get a separate dedicated BD player..

 

[Mei-o]

You know aniki...never mind.




Ooookay, I think you play BB a bit too much...

 

[ojsinnerz.]

Haha, about the movies... It's a joke. A long running joke that the PS3 has no games, and only has movies.


In reality, I actually have 14 games. So basically, I might as well get another PS3.

 

[prowler]

PS3 has no gaems.
lolmeme.

Well, in that case, you should get a new PS3.
You can use the PS3 hard drive as your own, right? Or did I read something wrong

 

[Mei-o]

In reality, I actually have 14 games. So basically, I might as well get another PS3.

For someone our age, I think you have too much money, really bro, you do. -_-

 

[Alerek]

I just picked up a slim ps3, 250gb flavor (thanks, U.S. Govt!)....only have a couple games, but its beautiful....didn't spend a lot of time playing on a friends older model ps3, but the slim *seems* as if the loading is faster, be it from a disc or the hdd....Very nice machine. Only thing that really peeves me is that it came with a flippin av cable.....way to ship a $350 system with a crappy hookup

My condolences.

 

[jalaneme]

what model ps3 was it? i know the 40gb has problem with the blu ray drive, and yeah it is a bitch to have to pay the out of warranty fee, don't pay it though because you will receive a second hand ps3 that will be even worse than the one you have now.

Only thing that really peeves me is that it came with a flippin av cable.....way to ship a $350 system with a crappy hookup

My condolences.

yeah when i got my ps3 that was quickly discarded, sony should provide a hdmi cable in the box but they don't, enjoy your slim!

 

[ojsinnerz.]

what model ps3 was it? i know the 40gb has problem with the blu ray drive, and yeah it is a bitch to have to pay the out of warranty fee, don't pay it though because you will receive a second hand ps3 that will be even worse than the one you have now.

Only thing that really peeves me is that it came with a flippin av cable.....way to ship a $350 system with a crappy hookup

My condolences.

yeah when i got my ps3 that was quickly discarded, sony should provide a hdmi cable in the box but they don't, enjoy your slim!

It's the phat PS3 with the 40 gig alright...



Yeah, I'm going to have to buy a new PS3....

 

[CasperH]

I'm sorry for your loss

 

[kobykaan]

You can use the PS3 hard drive as your own, right? Or did I read something wrong


do u mean swap the drives over?!

When you put a PS3 drive in another PS3 it will prompt to format it there is no way around this!

Answer is to do what I did when I sold my 40gb slim ... I used the 3.15 update with the hard drive transfer option that's built in to transfer all licenses and software and saves etc to the 250gb slim I bought via Ethernet cable

How to do it ..

1) Make sure both PS3's are up to date with the 3.15 firmware update this has the transfer function in it.

2) Sync your trophies to the PSN server on all Accts you have otherwise you will loose them!

3) Make sure you have all your passwords/email addresses and user names handy you will need these to log in on the new PS3

4) Once you have all the above you need to visit your PSN account management on the source PS3 and de-register any content (videos/games/movies etc) you may have downloaded such as PSN titles etc otherwise the transfer will fail every time (happened to me until i figured this out!)

5) Connect both PS3's to the same TV or 2 TV's as you will need to be able to switch between the 2 and view settings and change them on each machine I did it using HDMI on one and SCART cable on the other (you could use 2 HDMI ports and 2 HDMI cables) if you have them to 1 TV whatever way you choose you need to be able to flick between each to see what your doing

the rest of this guide is from the offical support forums

Spoiler

You can transfer (copy or move) data that is saved on one PS3 system's hard disk to another PS3 system's hard disk using an Ethernet cable.

Before you start, please note:

* When you perform this operation, all data that is stored on the PS3 system that will receive the data (the "destination system”) will be deleted.
* Deleted data cannot be restored, so be careful not to delete important data accidentally. Data loss or corruption is the responsibility of the user.
* Some types of data may not be transferrable.

Preparing the systems to transfer data

Before starting the data transfer operation, you must perform the following steps.

1. Update the system software of both PS3 systems to version 3.15 or above.
2. Prepare the PS3 system that will send the data (the “source system”).

If multiple users exist on the source PS3 system, you must perform the following operations for all of the users before starting the data transfer operation.

* Create a PlayStation Network account if a user does not have an account.

On the XMB (XrossMediaBar) select PlayStation®Network > [Sign Up for PlayStation®Network].

* Deactivate the PS3 system if the data to be transferred contains content that was purchased from PlayStation Store.

Select PlayStation®Network > [Account Management] > [System Activation].

* Back up, or "sync", trophy information on the PS3 system with the PlayStation Network server if you want to transfer Trophies.

Sign in to PlayStation Network, and then select Game > [Trophy Collection].

* Sign in to PlayStation Home before transferring the data if you have obtained reward items for use in PlayStation Home on the source system.
* Back up your profile information and stages you created in LittleBigPlanet to your saved game. You can then use the data that was backed up when playing LittleBigPlanet on the destination PS3 system.

Please note that the following restrictions apply if you perform the data transfer operation without creating a PlayStation Network account:

* You may not be able to use the saved data on the destination PS3 system.
* You may no longer be able to earn Trophies using the saved data that you transferred.
* Trophy information is not transferred.

Transferring data

Turn off both PS3 systems, and then perform the following steps. If the transferred data is saved game data that is copy-prohibited or data that is copyright-protected, it will be moved to the destination PS3 system and deleted from the source PS3 system.

1. Using an Ethernet cable, make a direct connection between the two PS3 systems.
You can use either an Ethernet straight-through cable or an Ethernet crossover cable.
2. Connect the PS3 systems to different video input connectors on the TV.
For example, use the HDMI input connector and the video input connector on the TV.
3. Turn on the TV, and then turn on the PS3 systems.
Use the TV remote control to switch the video input to display the screen of the source PS3 system.
4. On the source PS3 system, select Settings > [System Settings] > [Data Transfer Utility].
5. Select [1. Transfer data from this system to the other PS3™ system.].

If you did not complete the preparation steps described earlier, follow the on-screen instructions to complete these steps.
6. When the PS3 system is on standby to begin the data transfer, use the TV remote control to switch the video input to display the screen of the destination PS3 system.
7. On the destination PS3 system, select Settings > [System Settings] > [Data Transfer Utility].
8. Select [2. Transfer from the other PS3™ system to this system.]

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the operation.

Hints

* After the data transfer operation has been completed, you can turn off the source PS3 system. Set the TV to display the screen of the source PS3 system, and then select Users > [Turn Off System].
* If content that was downloaded from PlayStation Store was transferred as part of this operation, you must activate the destination PS3 system before you can use the data. Log in to the PS3 system as the user who owns the content, and then select PlayStation®Network > [Account Management] > [System Activation] to activate the system.

QUOTE

Limitations of the data transfer utility (as of 10 December 10 2009)

Some types of data cannot be transferred using the data transfer utility, and some types of data can be transferred but not played on the destination PS3 system.

For the latest information, visit the support site for the data transfer utility. The following types of data are not transferrable:

* Video content that has been downloaded as a rental from PlayStation Store (file type: MNV).
* Tracks (including SongPacks) for SingStar software that have been saved on the PS3 system’s hard disk.
* Game data from LittleBigPlanet.
* Copyright-protected video files (file type: MGV).
* Video files that are compatible with the DivX® VOD (Video On Demand) service.
* The following PlayStation 2 format software titles, if they are installed on the PS3 system's hard disk: [FINAL FANTASY XI] and [Expansion Discs]; [SOCOM II: U.S. NAVY SEALs] and [Related discs included with OPM* Issue 87, OPM* Issue 88, OPM* Issue 89, OPM* Issue 90].

* Official PlayStation Magazine

For the following data types, you must perform some additional steps after completing the data transfer to be able to use the data:

* Application data for Life with PlayStation®

Download and install the Life with PlayStation® application on the destination PS3 system. You can continue using your contribution points for the PlayStation Network ranking system of the Folding@home™ channel.

* GripShift

When you start the game for the first time after the data transfer operation, an error message will be displayed and you will not be able to play the game. To play the game, download and install the game again.

* Saved data for Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters: The Video Game

The saved game will not be recognised when you start the game for the first time after the data transfer operation. To use the saved data, quit the game, and then start the game again.

 

[BeatriceTheGolde]

You know aniki...never mind.




Ooookay, I think you play BB a bit too much...

OH MY FUCKING GOD YOU CALLED HIM ANIKI
WILL YOU CALL ME ANIKI TOO?

 

[Cermage]

you can always try replacing the lens yourself

the lens costs about 50-70. and from what i've seen, its a rather quick job.