PlayStation®3 General Discussion

[bagtog]

This probem couldn't have come at a worse time, with BF3 and Uncharted 3 right around the corner.

Here is a video of what the problem exactly looks like on our youtube channel:

The Yellow Light Of Death!

Please leave any comments or helpful suggestions either here on in the comment section of the video. I really want to get this problem sorted quickly.

Thank you for your time

[rancidpunk]

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bagtog wrote:

 I really want to get this problem sorted quickly.

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Buy a slim!

Once you've had the YLOD whichever way you may decide to get it fixed (DIY, Sony or 3rd party) it's just a ticking time bomb waiting to break down again.

I'd suggest the hairdryer trick to back up any important saves and deactivate your accounts, then sell as broken PS3 and invest in a slim, less heartache all round.

[lfcrule1972]

Couldn't agree more - I had 5 PS3 60gb machines all replaced with the Cont Play policy, even the Sony refurbs aren't reliable and since I switched to the slim I am not spending my time looking at the old beast wondering when she will die again

[donwhann]

welcome to the club mate. its a nightmare when it happens. as rancid suggested, go for a slim. they seem to be a lot more stable than the biggys.

[Yrag86]

Sorry to steal your thread but thought it best not to start a new one.

My 60gb broke over the weekend :'(

Its the disk drive, just wont read anything. Little clock in the corner spins round and round but nothing happens.

So just wondering does anyone know of any good deals on ps3 at the moment?

Also i might get a 3rd party person to try and fix it for me, seeing how im 99% sure it only needs a new bluray drive.

Many Thanks

[castaway666]

is this a shameful plug for your Youtube channel? if not my condolences on your dead Fattie (ooer)