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post #31681 of 31993
3/24/12 at 8:35pm
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Originally Posted by toofast68 View Post

Ok, so I did some more research...I don't think my disk is spinning - although not 100% sure.

I assume this means my "laser" is dead?

Never had a problem, skip, anything...worked perfect. Does this make sense?

Sounds about right it happened to my Fatty a while back and had to send it to Sony for laser replacement
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post #31682 of 31993
3/25/12 at 12:43am
The same thing happened to me last week right after i did the latest update
I had to power cycle several times to get it to work.
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post #31683 of 31993
3/25/12 at 7:16pm
So to follow up...how do I know what LASER I need to buy to try and fix ?

I see at least 5-6 different models. KES-400. KES-410, etc.

I have a FAT PS3 of course...is there anything else to help determine what laser?
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post #31684 of 31993
3/26/12 at 6:24am
So after more research, all I've turned up is get the BROWN clip vs. WHITE clip ?

Any idea exactly what clip they are talking about ? How to I verify that before I buy? Any other clues as to what is the correct one to buy ?

Thanks in advance!
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post #31685 of 31993
3/26/12 at 8:25am
If you don't even hear the disc spinning up after insertion, the problem (to me) sounds like it's the motor assembly that's shot -- not the laser. The laser assembly may still be perfectly fine.
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post #31686 of 31993
3/26/12 at 9:07am
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If you don't even hear the disc spinning up after insertion, the problem (to me) sounds like it's the motor assembly that's shot -- not the laser. The laser assembly may still be perfectly fine.

Oh crap...problem is I don't know what I know how to tell

Is there a way to TEST before I start buying stuff ?
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post #31687 of 31993
3/26/12 at 10:24am
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Originally Posted by toofast68 View Post

Oh crap...problem is I don't know what I know how to tell

Is there a way to TEST before I start buying stuff ?

Try and get a SLIM upgrade from SONY for $100?

If you don't have the technical ability to troubleshoot and find out what parts you need, you will most likely end up wasting your money.
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post #31688 of 31993
3/26/12 at 10:54am
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Try and get a SLIM upgrade from SONY for $100?

If you don't have the technical ability to troubleshoot and find out what parts you need, you will most likely end up wasting your money.

Well I am fairly technical, it is just impossible to try and find concise information. Meaning I've google my brian's out and I see hundreds of different choices.

Hoping someone on this forum could provide a link or explain (bullet points) what I should be looking for.

I will see if I can get Sony on the upgrade...any idea how to go about that ?
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post #31689 of 31993
3/26/12 at 12:03pm
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I will see if I can get Sony on the upgrade...any idea how to go about that ?

I'd like to find out more about this, as well...
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post #31690 of 31993
3/26/12 at 1:02pm
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Originally Posted by toofast68 View Post

I will see if I can get Sony on the upgrade...any idea how to go about that ?

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I'd like to find out more about this, as well...

Hi toofast8 and Tom Thomas, click -> here or you can call in -> PlayStation Support line at 1-800-345-7669
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post #31691 of 31993
3/26/12 at 1:09pm
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Hi toofast8 and Tom Thomas, click -> here or you can call in -> PlayStation Support line at 1-800-345-7669

That link comes up forbidden....
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post #31692 of 31993
3/26/12 at 1:32pm
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That link comes up forbidden....

Sorry, must be my work restriction just google PS3 Exchange Program.
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post #31693 of 31993
3/26/12 at 1:39pm
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Originally Posted by toofast68 View Post

Oh crap...problem is I don't know what I know how to tell

Is there a way to TEST before I start buying stuff ?

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Originally Posted by WhatHappend View Post

Try and get a SLIM upgrade from SONY for $100?

If you don't have the technical ability to troubleshoot and find out what parts you need, you will most likely end up wasting your money.

if you have a 60gb(the only good fat model as it has the card reader and BC) its worth sending it in to get fixed i got a "referb" 60g and it looks brand new. if not id send it into sony to get a slim, its better to spend 100 rather than buy parts, start messing around and possibly get stuck and pay retail for a new one
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post #31694 of 31993
3/26/12 at 1:58pm
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Sorry, must be my work restriction just google PS3 Exchange Program.

Oh well, called support and have 30 minutes I was told too bad soo sad.

NO SLIM UPGRADE availble for me.

However for $99 plus tax I can get it fixed at the "service center".
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post #31695 of 31993
3/26/12 at 5:44pm
toofast68, I have replaced the laser assembly in my PS3. You will have to disassemble your PS3 and get eyes on the assembly to see what part number you will need. It seems that if you get the whole drive assembly it will cost more, but if you don't know if you need the drive or the laser, that may be the best way to go.

Mine would not play dvds or BR and I believe I just replaced the laser. It's an easy replace. If you can get the PS3 apart, you can replace the laser. Just have to be careful with the ribbon connection. Replaced mine over a year ago, and is still going strong.

PM me if interested in where I purchased my part. My understanding though, is that you have to get eyes on the part number to make sure you get the right one. Dis-assembly is difficult at first, but if you do it once, it is alot faster the second, third time.
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post #31696 of 31993
3/26/12 at 6:02pm
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toofast68, I have replaced the laser assembly in my PS3. You will have to disassemble your PS3 and get eyes on the assembly to see what part number you will need. It seems that if you get the whole drive assembly it will cost more, but if you don't know if you need the drive or the laser, that may be the best way to go.

Mine would not play dvds or BR and I believe I just replaced the laser. It's an easy replace. If you can get the PS3 apart, you can replace the laser. Just have to be careful with the ribbon connection. Replaced mine over a year ago, and is still going strong.

PM me if interested in where I purchased my part. My understanding though, is that you have to get eyes on the part number to make sure you get the right one. Dis-assembly is difficult at first, but if you do it once, it is alot faster the second, third time.

I wonder if it is worth the $50 I will save...if Sony fixes it at least I have a 3 month warranty. well, you give me faith that I can do it on my own...i still wish I knew how to tell for sure it is the laser vs. the whole drive.
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post #31697 of 31993
3/26/12 at 6:15pm
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I wonder if it is worth the $50 I will save...if Sony fixes it at least I have a 3 month warranty. well, you give me faith that I can do it on my own...i still wish I knew how to tell for sure it is the laser vs. the whole drive.

I HIGHLY recommend the SONY Repair Facility and SERVICE.

I own 3 Fat PS3s.

The 1st one was reconditioned - it came back NEW.
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post #31698 of 31993
3/27/12 at 11:58am
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I didn't say that PS3 buyers with HDTV's wouldn't buy or rent Blu-ray movies. In fact, I agree that a PS3 owner who also has an HDTV is very probably going to buy or rent at least 1 Blu-ray movie. I question the result that 80+% of PS3 owners would buy Blu-ray movies when a very large percentage of them don't have HDTV's. It could be that gamers have a higher percentage ownership of HDTV's (but I haven't seen any statistics one way or another) and there is nothing to extrapolate from that poll either way.

Those are some interesting numbers; where did you get them from? I love looking into stats like those.
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post #31699 of 31993
3/27/12 at 5:11pm
taker ya pick hdmi or multi av connection...

s-video/stereo with toslink digital
s-video/multichan analog.
component/stereo
component/5.1-7.1
got a joytech switch the can do toslink and so forth

the lowest connnection on any hd type tv will either be a composite stereo/svideo stereo or composite stereo..

loooking at my bravia 32" it's the either composite or component with shared stereo, kind of wondered why they didn't use s-video ad the lowest option on resolution..

lower connection will e composite to vcr/dvr connection..
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post #31700 of 31993
3/29/12 at 4:40am
I feel like I'm going insane - anyone ever have issues with their PS3 randomly turning itself on?

4 times in the last 2 weeks I've walked into my room to find the PS3 running when I know it was off. 3 of the times it was sealed behind plastic since the room was having drywall work and painting done - so it wasn't in use at all.
I do have the harmony remote adapter - maybe that is malfunctioning?

Anyone else?
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post #31701 of 31993
3/29/12 at 6:49am
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I feel like I'm going insane - anyone ever have issues with their PS3 randomly turning itself on?

4 times in the last 2 weeks I've walked into my room to find the PS3 running when I know it was off. 3 of the times it was sealed behind plastic since the room was having drywall work and painting done - so it wasn't in use at all.
I do have the harmony remote adapter - maybe that is malfunctioning?

Anyone else?

I used to have this problem when I used the Sony remote. It turned out that pressing any button on the remote turned on the PS3. I have a Harmony remote now and have not had problems.

Do you have a remote or controller somewhere that is being pressed?
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post #31702 of 31993
3/29/12 at 10:29am
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I used to have this problem when I used the Sony remote. It turned out that pressing any button on the remote turned on the PS3. I have a Harmony remote now and have not had problems.

Do you have a remote or controller somewhere that is being pressed?

I have the Sony remote somewhere - but I don't think it has batteries in it. 3 of the times that it happened the controllers were both sealed up on the equipment shelves with the PS3 behind a layer of plastic - had to cut a hole to reach in and turn it off since it wasn't responding to the harmony remote's command to turn off.
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post #31703 of 31993
3/30/12 at 6:52am
Earlier in this thread everybody help me figure out I have a dead old FAT PS3 (either laser or drive unit)...I know I can try to fix myself, but with a 2 year old and work travel, my time is limited.

So any reason WHY I should not just get a $99 refurbished FAT again vs. paying $199 for a refurbished "skinny" newer PS3. I have a stand along BluRay player so my PS3 is really only used for occasional gaming and as a backup BluRay Player.

I have no problems spending the extra $100, but I am sure I can justify it...any advice would be appreciated.
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post #31704 of 31993
3/30/12 at 7:02am
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Earlier in this thread everybody help me figure out I have a dead old FAT PS3 (either laser or drive unit)...I know I can try to fix myself, but with a 2 year old and work travel, my time is limited.

So any reason WHY I should not just get a $99 refurbished FAT again vs. paying $199 for a refurbished "skinny" newer PS3. I have a stand along BluRay player so my PS3 is really only used for occasional gaming and as a backup BluRay Player.

I have no problems spending the extra $100, but I am sure I can justify it...any advice would be appreciated.

As I said BEFORE
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post #31705 of 31993
3/30/12 at 7:29am
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Originally Posted by toofast68 View Post

Earlier in this thread everybody help me figure out I have a dead old FAT PS3 (either laser or drive unit)...I know I can try to fix myself, but with a 2 year old and work travel, my time is limited.

So any reason WHY I should not just get a $99 refurbished FAT again vs. paying $199 for a refurbished "skinny" newer PS3. I have a stand along BluRay player so my PS3 is really only used for occasional gaming and as a backup BluRay Player.

I have no problems spending the extra $100, but I am sure I can justify it...any advice would be appreciated.

I have a fat and a slim. I hate the fat for two reasons: 1) it runs super hot, thereby creating problem 2) the cooling fan runs constantly and it's LOUD.

In addition to the slim correcting these problems, the slim will also pass bitstream if you want your avr to decode the audio instead of the ps3.
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post #31706 of 31993
3/30/12 at 7:34am
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As I said BEFORE

Yes---I am not IGNORING your comment...just looking for a reason to upgrade I think

But honestly...I think I am afriad the FAT will die again and another $99 repair and I could have bought the slim.

Do we know if the SLIM has a MUCH better survival rate vs. the FAT ?
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post #31707 of 31993
3/30/12 at 7:39am
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Yes---I am not IGNORING your comment...just looking for a reason to upgrade I think

But honestly...I think I am afriad the FAT will die again and another $99 repair and I could have bought the slim.

Do we know if the SLIM has a MUCH better survival rate vs. the FAT ?

YOU GET A GUARANTEE with the repair - same length as SLIM.
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post #31708 of 31993
3/30/12 at 8:27am
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YOU GET A GUARANTEE with the repair - same length as SLIM.

Yep, 90 days they told me...and yes 90 days for refurb slim for $199

Just wondering after the 90 days WHAT DEVICE is more reliable long term...I don't want to keep shelling out $$
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post #31709 of 31993
3/30/12 at 8:30am
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I have a fat and a slim. I hate the fat for two reasons: 1) it runs super hot, thereby creating problem 2) the cooling fan runs constantly and it's LOUD.

In addition to the slim correcting these problems, the slim will also pass bitstream if you want your avr to decode the audio instead of the ps3.

I had the fat as well. It had issues all the time with over heating. I have the slim now and love it.
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post #31710 of 31993
3/30/12 at 8:34am
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Yep, 90 days they told me...and yes 90 days for refurb slim for $199

Just wondering after the 90 days WHAT DEVICE is more reliable long term...I don't want to keep shelling out $$

The question to ask is: HOW LONG DID YOUR FAT LAST?
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