why did you send a 190$ check? it cost me and my bro only 150$ a few weeks to months ago. also why didnt you replace your harddrive with a dud (cheaper 15gb harddrive)? they specifically tell you that if 'they [sony] cant repair it, they will send you a new one and WILL NOT swap the harddrives'.
my bro payed 600$ for an original launch ps3, that ylod on him 3 years later, and all he had to do was pay 150$. sony couldnt (or didnt) repair it sent him a new original 60 gb ps3 and gave him a new warranty as well!!!