My PS3 died.

So the other day, I was playing my PS3. Then I shut it off to eat, when I saw it turn back itself on, then die. It just died. I can't turn it on at all. I've tried plugging out and back in the AC, etc. So I call up SONY, and they tell me that this happens frequently, that it's probably overheated, and that they'll replace it. Since I still have receipt, etc., not a big deal.

But has anyone else had this problem, or know why it happens? I've only had it for two months. Can it be that fragile? Totally lame.

Since a lot of you seem to know what you're talking about, I would appreciate whatever feedback.

it happened to mine. overheated while playing online. i sent it in and they replaced it and i've had no issues. it is rare, but does happen.

took forever to get mine back...that annoyed me a bit. over 3 weeks.

PS3 breaking... that only happens to fakeboys.

Don't worry, you are not alone. You are not the 1st fakeboys and certainly not the last to have a ps3 break on you like that. better luck next time when you get your ps3 replaced.

So the other day, I was playing my PS3. Then I shut it off to eat, when I saw it turn back itself on, then die. It just died. I can't turn it on at all. I've tried plugging out and back in the AC, etc. So I call up SONY, and they tell me that this happens frequently, that it's probably overheated, and that they'll replace it. Since I still have receipt, etc., not a big deal.

But has anyone else had this problem, or know why it happens? I've only had it for two months. Can it be that fragile? Totally lame.

Since a lot of you seem to know what you're talking about, I would appreciate whatever feedback.

monadmike

GTFO

i heard if a person dies in their sleep they wake up then die or just open their eyes.

ur ps3 just did the same thing thats kinda scary :shock:

Hmph never heard of ps3's just dying. Well you already called sony so no need to have made a topic about it. Just wait to get another one maybe they threw your ps3 around before you bought it heck if i know but everyone who has had their ps3 that I know never had any problems at all. So just send it back to sony if indeed the story is true that your telling.

This is the first time i heard of a PS3 breaking....fakeboy much?Skellington27

Really! PS3 break, what?! Pure BS!:lol:

The reason I know you are lieing is because you said Sony says it happens frequently, no company will ever admit that their consoles break frequently.MGS9150

HAHA so true. I think someone got EXPOSED!

The reason I know you are lieing is because you said Sony says it happens frequently, no company will ever admit that their consoles break frequently.MGS9150

The reason I know you are lieing is because you said Sony says it happens frequently, no company will ever admit that their consoles break frequently.MGS9150

Exactly! Frequently? A PS3? Pure BS!

i swear you guys making ps3 seem like its unbreakable which is not true at all i remember buying a N64 and it was DOA so yeah name something in this world that can not be broken.

like i said nothing is perfect but can have a longer life span

Maybe you put it too close to your 360 and it caught a disease from it. :lol:casey7672

Just like my New England Patriots lose frequently right?!:lol:casey7672

i swear you guys making ps3 seem like its unbreakable which is not true at all i remember buying a N64 and it was DOA so yeah name something in this world that can not be broken.

like i said nothing is perfect but can have a longer life span

generalmyke74

He said that Sony said it happens frequently. Companys don't say stuff like that period! I had to send a 360 in I used to own because it got the RR of death and they never even said it happens frequently and it happens to nearly 1 in 3 360's. Don't believe the Fake Boys.

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i swear you guys making ps3 seem like its unbreakable which is not true at all i remember buying a N64 and it was DOA so yeah name something in this world that can not be broken.

like i said nothing is perfect but can have a longer life span

casey7672

He said that Sony said it happens frequently. Companys don't say stuff like that period! I had to send a 360 in I used to own because it got the RR of death and they never even said it happens frequently and it happens to nearly 1 in 3 360's. Don't believe the Fake Boys.

and that is very true il agree no company admits on the phone something like that but i wish my 360 have like a mini cpu like the ps3 becuase it runs cooler and plus its small like that thing is DS game compared to 360 Gameboy color looking game lol but they both great systems but il say 360 breaks alot easier then ps3 but its sadly to say my ps3 broke on me before my 360 did and i had mine since august 2006

man i guess he did expose his self he havent replied to none of yall lmfao generalmyke74

I've had my PS3 since the US launch and it has never broken, but I it can happen. Stop acting like this machine was sent from God. It's awesome but it's still man-made. A PS3 breaking should not be that shocking. Stop being idiots.shady_825

exactly

[QUOTE="casey7672"]Maybe you put it too close to your 360 and it caught a disease from it. :lol:CommanderTy

The PS3 doesn't break. The Wii doesn't break. The 360 is the only console reporting a breakage/failure issues. That's why they extended the warranty from 90 days to 1 year and then to 3 years and they've replaced the the processors with different a different kind and now they're replacing the Motherboard with a new kind.

This is because the first Xbox was not solely created by MS. Companies made the inner parts and shipped them to MS where the Xbox was assembled. The 360 is their 1st attempt at making a console on their own. They were 100% software until the 360.

lol it's pretty sad that these fakeboys can't find a technical fault in the PS3, so they make up stories. Nice try though.

hazelnutman

i got 1 faulty hard drive which can short out the ps3 mobo which is common for desktops and laptops

Come on guys, relax a little. Although unlikely that the person on the other would've said that, everyone slips up every now and again (they are only human). I'm sure everyone here has done that at least once. Also, he (on the Sony end)could've meant that of the problems the PS3 may experience (because, yes, everything is susceptible to failure or a bad unit. Everything!) overheating is numero uno on that list. It would make sense, as that does seem to be a common problem with electronics in general with heat being a byproduct of using electricity. No need to insult them over all this, really.

Now, that said, maybe it overheated due to the ambient temperature surrounding the PS3 being unusually high to start with. I'd recomend that the TC make sure he places his new unit in a nice, well ventilated area, that stays somewhat cool. Also, on the note of the 360, make sure that if you own both systems, the vents on one doesn't face teh other. If, say, the 360 was on (dl'ing something, or whatever) and it's exhaust vent was facing near a vent on the PS3, that could've quite easily caused the PS3 to overheat. Or, maybe, it was just a lemon. After all, with a failure rate of 1%, that means 1% of PS3 owners experience a problem, maybe the TC was one of them. Just a few thoughts.

[QUOTE="CommanderTy"][QUOTE="casey7672"]Maybe you put it too close to your 360 and it caught a disease from it. :lol:casey7672

you cant sa

The PS3 doesn't break. The Wii doesn't break. The 360 is the only console reporting a breakage/failure issues. That's why they extended the warranty from 90 days to 1 year and then to 3 years and they've replaced the the processors with different a different kind and now they're replacing the Motherboard with a new kind.

This is because the first Xbox was not solely created by MS. Companies made the inner parts and shipped them to MS where the Xbox was assembled. The 360 is their 1st attempt at making a console on their own. They were 100% software until the 360.

ok if these consoles dont break how come there is a defective percentage? if none of these break then that percent will be 0 and not be 1.3 or 2.5 or 10% nothing like that

to make this understandable he must of said that becuase ps3 do shutdown on their own but he said turn on itself now that is something i never heard of.

now this is a FACT you can quote me if you want FACT is all electronics in this world breaks at a point of time.

sony ain't perfect just Look What happenedto myPSP it just blew itself apart

So the other day, I was playing my PS3. Then I shut it off to eat, when I saw it turn back itself on, then die. It just died. I can't turn it on at all. I've tried plugging out and back in the AC, etc. So I call up SONY, and they tell me that this happens frequently, that it's probably overheated, and that they'll replace it. Since I still have receipt, etc., not a big deal.

But has anyone else had this problem, or know why it happens? I've only had it for two months. Can it be that fragile? Totally lame.

Since a lot of you seem to know what you're talking about, I would appreciate whatever feedback.

monadmike

Why are most of these(MY PS3 DIED) threads accompanied with level 1 posters...I smell a TROLL!!!!

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[QUOTE="CommanderTy"][QUOTE="casey7672"]Maybe you put it too close to your 360 and it caught a disease from it. :lol:generalmyke74

you cant sa

The PS3 doesn't break. The Wii doesn't break. The 360 is the only console reporting a breakage/failure issues. That's why they extended the warranty from 90 days to 1 year and then to 3 years and they've replaced the the processors with different a different kind and now they're replacing the Motherboard with a new kind.

This is because the first Xbox was not solely created by MS. Companies made the inner parts and shipped them to MS where the Xbox was assembled. The 360 is their 1st attempt at making a console on their own. They were 100% software until the 360.

ok if these consoles dont break how come there is a defective percentage? if none of these break then that percent will be 0 and not be 1.3 or 2.5 or 10% nothing like that

Because like the topic starter says "Sony said this happens a lot". Ya right! No company would say that.

And the PS3 defective rate is under .5% from an article I read.