It's now the 4th time in 3 years I've had a PS3 "brick" on me and get the dreaded YLOD

Up until now it's not been a HUGE issue - because Sony EU have replaced it free with another unit

BUT now it's been over 12 months since I got my last unit - and I am now in the USA

First online contact with Sony USA confirms my unit is out of warranty and they want - get this - 150 dollars to fix it

Now if you check on line - this is a common issue that Sony say is down to a multiple possible HW failings - but most people online confirm it is probably down to overheating and solder failure.

I could fix it myself - the kit costs 60 bucks includes a heat gun - but risk mullering it as you have to "cook it" on the hob

OR

get  a 3rd party to fix it - this costs 45

BUT

neither of the two above are perm fixes - the unit WILL fail again with in 2-3 months

OR

do i just get Sony to fix it - then flog the darn thing and wait for PS4 / get a slim PS3 in the interim?

I have original box and paperwork for my current unit - plus it is still covered in main in original shrink - as I hardly use it

DAMN Sony and their shoddy hardware

even Microsoft came clean and repairs XBOX ROLD for free

pissed off badger - with no PS3 to play

im not familiar with ps3,but im on my 10th xbox 360,my son lives on it,

think i will try the new sony when its released it looks good.

My kids have thus far had no problems with their PS3 and it's about 4 years old (if memory serves). To boot ,my kids leave the damn thing running overnight sometimes with the TV off. I'm no fan of Sony's latest junk (our PS2 was GARBAGE..but free)

My oldest is already starting to pine for the 4 but is it reverse compatible with PS3 discs?

I'm not shelling out any $ until I see what kind of problems plague the first gen units. I can wait....the kids can't but I can

One thing is for sure: Try to keep the next one as cool as possible. Place it at a low place, with enough space for it to "breath", outside direct sunlight. You might want to install a 3rd party cooler on it that works. Be sure to check reviews before you do that.

Sage advice EN.

Heat is the enemy of ALL electronics.

mine has sat in various places - but at the moment it was vertical behind my plasma TV

I am in Texas - and the aircon in on 24/7 - the house is always 75degrees

I think it's not so much the location but more to the design of the PS3 case itself. really crappy heat disapation.

I want to play MW3 or Rocksmith

if I just sell the bits I can't play my games


WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!

i keep mine in the fridge and its still going strong after 23 years.....good old sony

this was all caused by shitty lead free solder supposedly saving the bloody environment....but what do they have now...millions of dead ps3's instead

just buy another ps3 nick...there worthless on ebay now because of the ps4

how do I get my disc out?>

This may be of help, hopefuly will do the trick. Guide includes annotated photos and tips/related threads

https://support.us.playstation...rs/detail/a_id/1783/~/remove-stuck-disc

Also

The only "real" solution is to get another PS3, but get only the slim models.

The only other solution is reflow or reballing, of which reflowing is not 100% reliable.

Behind a plasma is not a good idea. Plasma's get quite hot.

And 75°F/24°C is a bit on the warm side, but it shouldn't be a problem as long as you avoid direct sunlight. The problem is also that the PS3 is black, and things with that color absorbs heat from sunlight.