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Playstation 3 BluRay Drives?
sam3110
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Does anyone on here know anything about Playstation 3 BluRay Drives? Basically my 80gb fatty ps3 has decided it no longer likes reading BluRays, but still accepts DVD and CD, and after having a poke around I have come to the conclusion that the drive is knackered. I was just wondering if anyone could give me advice on where I go from here, should I replace the entire console, replace the drive (I have already opened my console up so I can do this easily) or should I send it off to a repair shop so they can tinker with it instead?
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If the drive is still reading DVD and CDs I would assume the laser is screwed (blu ray uses blue-violet to read, standard uses red). Is it still in warranty as Sony will fix for free, turnaround is usually a couple of weeks.0
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I have already opened my console up so I can do this easily
If the drive is still reading DVD and CDs I would assume the laser is screwed (blu ray uses blue-violet to read, standard uses red). Is it still in warranty as Sony will fix for free, turnaround is usually a couple of weeks.
No they wont
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Go into local computer repair shop like fed ex, it will defo be cheaper then going through sony
i'd say must suck but i think i've probably watched 1 ever on mine, standard dvd's for me
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Warranty was up so I decided there was no harm in looking inside to see if there was any loose connections/clear all the dust from within. I definitely know it is the laser now, as once every 8 or 9 attempts it reads the disc well enough to start the game, but then freezes, apparently if it was a software issue, it wouldn't even bother trying.
I don't watch many BluRays myself, but unfortunately ps3 games are BluRays too, otherwise I wouldn't bother!Go into local computer repair shop like fed ex, it will defo be cheaper then going through sony
i'd say must suck but i think i've probably watched 1 ever on mine, standard dvd's for me
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Sam, i got an 80 gig fatty and had exactly the same problem about 3 months ago. got in touch with a company in east london who arranged (free of charge) to have it picked up by courior, fixed and returned with a turnaround of about 5 working days. I actually collected mine from their premises as i was in the area. Cost was about £85 quid.
Here's a link to their site
http://ps-pros.co.uk/
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I had same problem luckily I pulled in a favour to do the repair, I think I read somewhere you should leave them horizontal to avoid the problem, it's a fairly common one though apparently0
