Just got the Yellow Light of Death...

This was a 60 GB PS3 bought at Best Buy with the replacement plan in January '07.

I was downloading the latest demos, popped in Tiger '09 and after about 10 minutes of play, the PS3 just turned off. I didn't think anything of it, so I started it up again, and after 5 minutes of playing, it shut down again. I thought a cable wasn't connected correctly, so I tried to start it again and nothing. It beeped on, the disc and HDD started to boot, then the yellow light flashed and the red light blinked. I thought it might be overheated, so I waited until the next morning to reboot and still nothing happened. It also had Tiger '09 still inside.

I took it down to Best Buy the next day. Since I had the service plan, they replaced the PS3 with the 80GB model, gave me a new Tiger '09, and gave me the difference from what I paid for the 60 GB model which was about $200. I back up the HDD every week, so I got home restored the HDD and was right back where I left off.

Just thought I'd share the story since most YLOD stories are depressing to read. This transaction was as smooth as it could get.

First of all you should have had LittleBigPlanet in there at all times, because it is too awesome to take out.

Best Buy should have also given you a free PS2 because of the BC.

I have a 60gig PS3 and I just it now myself. I was about to play GTA4 and just turned to my TV for a second to see what was on and heard the 'beep beep beep!' and my PS3 was flasing red. Don't know what happened because it WAS on in the XMB. Then I tried to turn it on again and I got that yellow light. I'd better not be charged for this.Denji

You're going to get modded for this .. ;)

Ok .. I know .. you're really not, but had to say it ..

Kids, this is why you don't beat your PS3 .. :)

[QUOTE="Denji"]I have a 60gig PS3 and I just it now myself. I was about to play GTA4 and just turned to my TV for a second to see what was on and heard the 'beep beep beep!' and my PS3 was flasing red. Don't know what happened because it WAS on in the XMB. Then I tried to turn it on again and I got that yellow light. I'd better not be charged for this.420Token420

You're going to get modded for this .. ;)

Ok .. I know .. you're really not, but had to say it ..

Kids, this is why you don't beat your PS3 .. :)

Believe me, I wanted to beat the crap outta my PS3 :P

Now I've got to pay $169 to get a "replacement" and my game is stuck in there. I gotta see if I can get into the hard drive and grab my saves first (not going to have $170 for a couple months anyways)

My money is being used for Christmas and Street Fighter HD Remix is coming next Monday. Yeah, I'm pissed.

[QUOTE="420Token420"]

[QUOTE="Denji"]I have a 60gig PS3 and I just it now myself. I was about to play GTA4 and just turned to my TV for a second to see what was on and heard the 'beep beep beep!' and my PS3 was flasing red. Don't know what happened because it WAS on in the XMB. Then I tried to turn it on again and I got that yellow light. I'd better not be charged for this.Denji

You're going to get modded for this .. ;)

Ok .. I know .. you're really not, but had to say it ..

Kids, this is why you don't beat your PS3 .. :)

Believe me, I wanted to beat the crap outta my PS3 :P

Now I've got to pay $169 to get a "replacement" and my game is stuck in there. I gotta see if I can get into the hard drive and grab my saves first (not going to have $170 for a couple months anyways)

My money is being used for Christmas and Street Fighter HD Remix is coming next Monday. Yeah, I'm pissed.

Wow, considering ur av, that must really suck. I've been waiting for that game really long too.

PS:It comes out on tuesday not monday :)