Reply With QuoteI had no idea this was even possible!! I thought these sort of things only happened to Xbox's
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Yep,
I've been done! The YLOD (yellow light of death) has struck my Launch 60gb PS3 on Friday night!
It's been a fairas i use it for gaming, watching movies and listening to music. It's become our home entertainment system in one!
Has anyone had this happen to their PS3 and had it fixed? If so, where did you go. Don't really want to send it to Sony as they charge @ $300+ to fix it (word has it they actually just send you a different refurb unit back to you).
Anyone used Beetronix to fix them? http://www.beetronix.com.au/
Or : http://www.ausgamestore.com/categories/repairs.html
Any help would be great.
Cheers,
Jayse.
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I had no idea this was even possible!! I thought these sort of things only happened to Xbox's
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Oh noes what will all the Sony fanbois do now that the're invincible console is actually fallible...Originally Posted by maca
I had no idea this was even possible!! I thought these sort of things only happened to Xbox's
Cheers,
Trent
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apparently only happens to .3% of all consoles compared to 33% for X-Box 360.
long live the all conquering ps3
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They might go buy a computer and do some proper gaming?
/lowblow
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Look at what owning an Xbox has done to your grammar. Doesn't happen to us PS3 boys.Oh noes what will all the Sony fanbois do now that the're invincible console is actually fallible...
Cheers,
Trent
apparently only happens to .3% of all consoles compared to 33% for X-Box 360.
long live the all conquering ps3
Last edited by maca; 08-11-2009 at 07:36 PM.
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So i'm gonna take it no one has had this problem happen to them.
Cheers anyways,
Jayse.
The Fräulein: Black .:R36 Wagon...all boxes ticked!!
The German Mistress: 2001 Black B5 A4 1.8T
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First time I've ever heard of it... I'm not even using mine much besides playing MGS (yes the PS1 version) on it. Do you think the amount of use would be related to its reliability?
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MGS = AWESOME!
Seems to be a specific issue with the Launch 60Gb model and has to do with overheating which could be related to the fact that this model has backwards capability. (Don't ask me how???)
I'd just make sure it's well ventilated, ie. not in a TV Unit shelf and free of dust on all the vents. Going on all the info i've read about it, some guys have been using them 2-4hrs/day and had no dramas or some use it sparingly and have copped it. I think mine might have been down to a power surge.
Going to give the guys at Ausgamestore a call to see how much/long etc.
Cheers,
Jayse.
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The German Mistress: 2001 Black B5 A4 1.8T
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