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Raistline on 01 February 2010

I would go out and buy the BD -Drive and replace it yourself. It is not worth losing the backwards compatibility to get the slim.
Here is a site link: https://www.electronicspros.com/p-29-kes-400a-blu-ray-laser-for-ps3.aspx
There are plenty of YouTube video to show you step by step how to do it.
You don't need to worry about voiding warranty, as it is already expired.

If you need someone to do the work for you, I will for 25bux, if you pay for shipping and parts.



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gamelover2000 on 01 February 2010
Raistline said:
I would go out and buy the BD -Drive and replace it yourself. It is not worth losing the backwards compatibility to get the slim.
Here is a site link: https://www.electronicspros.com/p-29-kes-400a-blu-ray-laser-for-ps3.aspx
There are plenty of YouTube video to show you step by step how to do it.
You don't need to worry about voiding warranty, as it is already expired.

If you need someone to do the work for you, I will for 25bux, if you pay for shipping.

Dude! dont be a pussy, this guy seems legit..



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Raistline on 01 February 2010
gamelover2000 said:
Raistline said:
I would go out and buy the BD -Drive and replace it yourself. It is not worth losing the backwards compatibility to get the slim.
Here is a site link: https://www.electronicspros.com/p-29-kes-400a-blu-ray-laser-for-ps3.aspx
There are plenty of YouTube video to show you step by step how to do it.
You don't need to worry about voiding warranty, as it is already expired.

If you need someone to do the work for you, I will for 25bux, if you pay for shipping.

Dude! dont be a pussy, this guy seems legit..

I am legit, thanks for getting my back man. I did forget to say that I meant 25, With him paying for shipping and parts. oops.

I will edit my original post.



letsdance on 01 February 2010

Depending on shipping... which all he really needs to ship is the drive... thats at least $100.



ZorrosRage on 01 February 2010

I have an orignal 60 gig and just paid for a extended warrenty through sony.

http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?catalogId=10551&categoryId=8198552921644628396&storeId=10151&langId=-1&N=4294954707#



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Twistedpixel on 01 February 2010

I would get a new one, back up your saves and thank god that the console is still operational. Almost all 60GB, 20GB and most 40GB PS3s will fail, it'll just take them a little longer to die.

http://forum.beyond3d.com/showpost.php?p=1388522&postcount=137

I think the best way to get a feel for the console failure rate is at dev studios actually. The dev kits there are in use 24/7, 365 days a year so they effectively get accelerated wear and tear. Early 360's broke en masse, I remember an entire wall built with broken 360's when I worked with 2K way back, it was quite shocking to see that many all stacked like bricks waiting to be returned. But that failure rate dropped dramatically over time. PS3's broke rarely early on (the test kits that look like retail PS3's), but they have continued to break at a relatively steady rate to where given enough time eventually they all broke (the early models). As far as I could tell, all launch models of both machines are doomed to eventual failure, it just takes PS3's much longer before failure. I presume this has all been fixed now since anytime there were kit failures at the last place I was at they were usually older models.

I would suggest a slim, you'll be much better off long term for it.



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ukeatdabian on 01 February 2010


Is time for U to purchase a Xbox 360



letsdance on 01 February 2010

Yup... thats why I'm patching mine and selling it for like 450 dollars. working 60gb's are sought after. just the system goes for 300 - 350 on ebay in working condition and I got 14 ps2 games and 20 psn dls.



Random Canadian on 01 February 2010
jneul said:
kibebr said:
Hey,
BD Drive is cheap, take a look at internet shops... it will cost no more tahm 90 bucks... comes with manual for you to do all maintence.

yes but that means he will get no futher sony support for his ps3 in the future, that is not a recommended move.

What in the world, why would Sony not offer support if he fixed it himself out of warranty?

Thats like having a car/truck and doing I duno say your shocks or something yourself but then your transmission goes

and your local dealership says nope we wont fix it because you did the shocks....

 

 

the BR drive is very easy to remove/replace If you can get the top off the PS3 its going to take about 2 minutes to remove the old one and put the new one in.  Before that maybe try a lens cleaner disc for blu-ray drives.



Raistline on 01 February 2010

60gig version is worth repairing. I have heard stories about people paying for repair and getting a slim back. (granted they are internet stories and can't be wholly trusted)
I would not want to risk this. I would rather replace the drive myself and replace it again if it needs another replacement. I could honestly care less if Sony says they won't work on it if I open it. Usually the only failure is the Drive or the heat sink getting too dusty.