ive had a 60gb launch ps3, its blu ray drive failed. the only reason why i hated Sony for it because it was a $600 system, these things shouldn't happen to something that costs a fortune. i had to pay $150 for repairs

the ps3 might not be as reliable as fanboys make you believe, but it isn't anywhere near the unreliability as the 360.

Mine's 80 GB, if that makes a difference.

ohhh it's the lens..
thats easy to fix can be done for less than 100$

No one ever said the PS3 didn't die, it's just not even close to as high as the 360's.

Have you ever considered perhaps you're at fault? You may be handling the system wrong, it may be in a poorly ventilated area, the temperature of your home may be too high.

Of course you'll say "No I treat it like a baby, everything is as good as it could be", but I know people who bang on their consoles and slide them around, put in discs with gunk on them who'd say the same thing.

Usually I feel sorry for such bad happenings, but I am going to be franc, I DON'T BELIEVE YOU. I have checked you post history and seriously, what are you trying to prove?

PS3's (especially launch models) can break you know, at least with the Slim they are giving out a warranty now. Sony fans just go on about reliability becuase we all know the 360 is far worse in this area due to bad enigeering and designing.

That sucks man. At this point I'd invest in a slim if I were you.

Fortunately for me though I have never had a problem with my PS3, so I can't really share your pain.

Get a slim

Edit: Thats what I did, at least. My 60GB was getting too hot/loud to the point of making me nervous. Traded that sucker in for a slim. Slim gets hot on the back, but cool on the sides. Also, it's dead silent.

Actually, the 360 jasper has less chance of breaking than the  launch PS3 and Slim possibly