PS3 dead - options and advice.

[172boost]

Ok so PS3 isn't reading any disks, tried a few things but nothing has helped.
The timing isn't great but it certainly isn't the worst. What I want to know is, what would you do next?

1) Buy a new PS3 slim
2) Get old PS3 repaired
3) Buy an Xbox 360

I'm guessing number 2 will cost the same as 1 + 3.
With the upcoming release of BF and COD what console would you go for?
I do use my PS3 as a blueray player too. Any decent offers on consoles at the moment?

 

[Sam@NP]

Buy an Xbox, then u can play GOW 3, Forza 4 and halo

 

[Toby]

Get an xbox, better gaming system.

PS3 does more stuff though.

 

[Will.]

Buy an Xbox, then u can play GOW 3, Forza 4 and halo

THe only reason I'm going to buy a xbox as soon as I get cash.

 

[dunganick]

I expect its the bluray lens thats gone. Its common. Replacement drives are £70ish and easy to fit.

Mine went but typically it had some dodgy bluray drive that nobody stocks anywhere, so i got a new one - its not that much at the end of the day.

 

[fletch8]

Ignore all the "get an xbox" crew, and pay for the privilege of playing online. No chance. I've got a number for playstation I'll dig it out, I rang their helpline and they, well, helped!

 

[Gavin.]

if its the drive you can get the laser assembly for £30, did mine 12 months ago and its still going strong on my original 60gb

 

[AK]

Xbox.

 

[Geddes]

Xbox is a proper FTL like, PS3 TFMFW

 

[BIGASH]

I sold my ps3 slim on ebay earlier but someone form Estonia won it and doesn't want to pay the delivery to Estonia :s! Have a look and if you want it I will do it for £150 including insured courier. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/150658232...OX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1562.l2649#ht_500wt_1156

 

[172boost]

I sold my ps3 slim on ebay earlier but someone form Estonia won it and doesn't want to pay the delivery to Estonia :s! Have a look and if you want it I will do it for £150 including insured courier. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/150658232...OX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1562.l2649#ht_500wt_1156

I'd consider buying it for £130 incl p+p as you can get a brand new item from Amazon for £169.99

 

[Sym0n]

360. I've not even plugged my PS3 back in since I bought the Xbox. It shows just how piss poor PSN is and how w**k the whole console is. No competition at all.

 

[Harpham]

Get a 360. Im a PS fanboy, but I sold my PS3 last month, as it wasn't ever getting turned on. 360's online play gave it the winning vote. PSN is s**t tbqfh.

You can join us CSy0 and SWETy b******s!! Just be ready to be sat in a pool of your own sweat when playing some sticks and stones.

 

[Gavin.]

Xbox does have the better online play but the hardware sucks imo. PS3 all the way

 

[Jonnio]

Mine died last month and I took it here http://www.gameworlddirect.co.uk/playstation-3.html

Got charged 80 for a YLOD fix. I did drop mine off personally though so saved on postage. Personally I will be using the 360 for the new FPS games coming out as that's what my mates have. Both the PS3 and 360 have their benefits to me!

 

[BIGASH]

I'd consider buying it for £130 incl p+p as you can get a brand new item from Amazon for £169.99

Thanks for the offer but I'll just relist it on Ebay as they seem to fetch good money on there.

 

[Goodj]

This lot:-

http://www.ps-pros.co.uk/

New drive = £70
get a new warrnaty while you're there, and you're cookiing on gas.

they do mail-order reapirs too, good bunch, sorted my launch model out in no time

 

[172boost]

I don't see much value in repairing it to be honest, the repair will cost about £75 incl postage and that's a good chunk towards a new unit. You can get about £40 for them faulty on ebay too.

Think I'll go for a slim version.

 

[GarethM]

Mine broke last month, bought a new slim one from Tesco direct for £165.00 (160gb)

 

[Dan1587]

Get a new one, sell your faulty one for £40 on Fleabay.

 

[172boost]

Get a new one, sell your faulty one for £40 on Fleabay.

This is what I'm planning on doing now. Cheers.

 

[Craigus]

Get an xbox. PS3's are bad for gaming IMO.

 

[Gavin.]

Lol. Its only a matter of time...

 

[richy22]

I could repair your old one for £50. If you were local of course.

 

[Goodj]

well, still rocking my launch edition PS3.
2 new drives and some thermal paste.
cost me £90 all in for all the repairs.
Think that's still cheaper than going for a PS3 Lite

 

[richy22]

Likewise.

Mine has YLOD twice, mainly because I didn't do it properly the 1st time round.

Although repairing mine in my trade is not an issue really.

 

[172boost]

I could repair your old one for £50. If you were local of course.

Unfortuantely not mate but thanks anyway. I don't see the point in repairing a 5 year old machine, something else could go wrong.

well, still rocking my launch edition PS3.
2 new drives and some thermal paste.
cost me £90 all in for all the repairs.
Think that's still cheaper than going for a PS3 Lite

Fine if you can fix it yourself but if you need someone else to do it.........

 

[Goodj]

Fine if you can fix it yourself but if you need someone else to do it.........

I didn't do it, that's the point.
PS Pros and an extended warranty = all fixes done for free for the next 2 years.

 

[172boost]

Apart from the size of the HDD - is there any difference in the PS3 slim models?

 

[silentsnake]

I have both, I 150% advise you to get an Xbox.

PS3 ftl.

 

[172boost]

I've thought about it but I'm gonna stick to what I know, will possibly swap when the next generation of consoles come out but for now it has to be a PS3.
1) I don't have another blue ray player
2) All my mates are on PSN
3) I already have all of the gear and games for the PS3

 

[Goodj]

That's the way Boost.

Why take a backwards step. May as well get an Atari 2600, they dont have network issues either y0!

 

[Marc.]

I have both, and tbh if you're happy with the PS3, stick with it. The only reason my 360 gets used is because more of my mates have them as opposed to PS3's.

 

[Goodj]

People only got X-boxes because they were too tight to get their hands in their pockets for up-to-date kit.

 

[AK]

Lol! Yeah, that's why. Surely it's the PS3 punters that are tight cause most of their argument is about PAYING for Xbox Live.

 

[Gavin.]

Each to their own, I have had both and I have made my choice. My Xbox ended up being an over priced DVD player so I sold it. My PS3 get used daily, if not for gaming for its Bluray drive. All my mates have an Xbox but its not for me.

All my opinion of course!

 

[sneeks]

Apart from the size of the HDD - is there any difference in the PS3 slim models?

No inbuilt card reader compared to the original PS3 but other than that pretty much the same. The Slim makes less noise. I have both a 360 and PS3 and the PS3 gets more use but mainly as a BD player.

 

[172boost]

Couldn't resist so went out and got myself a 160GB slim yesterday afternoon. Thanks for the input guys.

 

[Goodj]

extended warranty?

 

[172boost]

They wanted £40 for 2 years, told them to shove it. lol.