PS3 any defective systems?

Well so far so good.  I have not read anywhere from any media source about many defective units.  Looks like the PS3 is a very well built piece of equipment.  I just hope it lasts for many years.  Because my PS2 worked fine for about two years after launch and then I had many many problems with it.  I found out how to fix it myself, but it was still quite aggrevating and the problem was very repetitive.

Crossing my fingers that we can all still say our PS3s are going strong throughout the next 5-7 years.  At least until PS4 anyways.

The only problems I have had so far have been with 1.51 update. It has caused video playback to stop periodicly and there has been times where it has froze for more thea 30 seconds. It has not affected my games in any way.widowmaker71

only problems ive had is with bluetooth. if you try turning on your headset during a game, itll slow the entire system down, along with lagging the online (at least in the case of resistance), only for a few seconds though

im currently tempted to buy the ps3 but the only thing holding me back is that im scared i may get a defective system or it may break easily. have there been any cases where the ps3 breaks quickly or is it a really well built system?
thing_777

I have had zero problems. Its quite amazing, the press gave it such a bad name and than i get no problems. Shows you how reliable the press is.

ps3 is not an xbox 360. so go ahead and get one.mskrft007

[QUOTE="mskrft007"]ps3 is not an xbox 360. so go ahead and get one.benny_da_hudd

anyone else experiencing problems with bluray playback?asmallchild

there have been no problems as big as 360 had from what i've read, which has been nothing because it hasnt been in any news.

for some reason though, when i went to buy  my PS3 dec 23rd, the guy at best buy said they have already had alot of people take the PS3 back, either broken or didnt want it anymore i dont know.  and a friend on xbox live said that someone from best buy i think, not sure, said like 40% have been returned...purely bs.  i dont know what their motives are or why they would stop someone from buying a $600 piece of tech, but they surely have a reason.

finally, you do have a chance of it being defective, but like someone said sony does have a 1 yr warranty (which btw the employee from best buy told me i was stupid for asking him that question, he said something like "why the hell would they do that they arent that stupid")   i told him thats what i've read from sites like ign and such, and the PSP had the same thing.  employees at stores like Gamestop and best buy are just unejumacated and dont care about their customers or products i guess...thats what i get from it.

im currently tempted to buy the ps3 but the only thing holding me back is that im scared i may get a defective system or it may break easily. have there been any cases where the ps3 breaks quickly or is it a really well built system?
thing_777

there have been no problems as big as 360 had from what i've read, which has been nothing because it hasnt been in any news.

for some reason though, when i went to buy my PS3 dec 23rd, the guy at best buy said they have already had alot of people take the PS3 back, either broken or didnt want it anymore i dont know. and a friend on xbox live said that someone from best buy i think, not sure, said like 40% have been returned...purely bs. i dont know what their motives are or why they would stop someone from buying a $600 piece of tech, but they surely have a reason.

finally, you do have a chance of it being defective, but like someone said sony does have a 1 yr warranty (which btw the employee from best buy told me i was stupid for asking him that question, he said something like "why the hell would they do that they arent that stupid") i told him thats what i've read from sites like ign and such, and the PSP had the same thing. employees at stores like Gamestop and best buy are just unejumacated and dont care about their customers or products i guess...thats what i get from it.

Gokuja

[QUOTE="Gokuja"]

there have been no problems as big as 360 had from what i've read, which has been nothing because it hasnt been in any news.

for some reason though, when i went to buy my PS3 dec 23rd, the guy at best buy said they have already had alot of people take the PS3 back, either broken or didnt want it anymore i dont know. and a friend on xbox live said that someone from best buy i think, not sure, said like 40% have been returned...purely bs. i dont know what their motives are or why they would stop someone from buying a $600 piece of tech, but they surely have a reason.

finally, you do have a chance of it being defective, but like someone said sony does have a 1 yr warranty (which btw the employee from best buy told me i was stupid for asking him that question, he said something like "why the hell would they do that they arent that stupid") i told him thats what i've read from sites like ign and such, and the PSP had the same thing. employees at stores like Gamestop and best buy are just unejumacated and dont care about their customers or products i guess...thats what i get from it.

asmallchild

i didnt say every store and every employee does.  i havent really had an incident in my gamestop but have heard many stories.  but that was my experience in best buy, he was just saying a bunch of BS, and didnt know what he was talking about. 

but i do think there is a simple answer.  he probably told me there wasnt a 1 year warranty on it and that alot of people have returned them so we would buy the 2 year warranty plan.  and no i didnt just think of that, just forgot to meantion it.  and even though i didnt want the 2 year plan is, we basically had to buy it.  i had to use the restroom so i just told my g/f (i was using her dads credit card, wouldnt have the money till the next day) not to get it, but when i got back they hadnt purchased it yet b/c the cashier said it'd be better to buy it, i said no, he wouldnt ring the thing up just kept staring.  so i just said **** it and wasted $100. 

im still under the 90 day store warranty or w/e, so i think im gonna trade mine in for another one because i dropped my ps3.  still plays games and movies (except for glory) but it has cosmetic damage on the side that imma try to cover up, and once or twice it has made this loud sound like its having trouble reading the disc, i dunno.  but they pissed me off and screwed me over, so now imma do the same thing. 

im currently tempted to buy the ps3 but the only thing holding me back is that im scared i may get a defective system or it may break easily. have there been any cases where the ps3 breaks quickly or is it a really well built system?
thing_777

ps3 is not an xbox 360. so go ahead and get one.mskrft007

[QUOTE="asmallchild"][QUOTE="Gokuja"]

there have been no problems as big as 360 had from what i've read, which has been nothing because it hasnt been in any news.

for some reason though, when i went to buy my PS3 dec 23rd, the guy at best buy said they have already had alot of people take the PS3 back, either broken or didnt want it anymore i dont know. and a friend on xbox live said that someone from best buy i think, not sure, said like 40% have been returned...purely bs. i dont know what their motives are or why they would stop someone from buying a $600 piece of tech, but they surely have a reason.

finally, you do have a chance of it being defective, but like someone said sony does have a 1 yr warranty (which btw the employee from best buy told me i was stupid for asking him that question, he said something like "why the hell would they do that they arent that stupid") i told him thats what i've read from sites like ign and such, and the PSP had the same thing. employees at stores like Gamestop and best buy are just unejumacated and dont care about their customers or products i guess...thats what i get from it.

Gokuja

i didnt say every store and every employee does. i havent really had an incident in my gamestop but have heard many stories. but that was my experience in best buy, he was just saying a bunch of BS, and didnt know what he was talking about.

but i do think there is a simple answer. he probably told me there wasnt a 1 year warranty on it and that alot of people have returned them so we would buy the 2 year warranty plan. and no i didnt just think of that, just forgot to meantion it. and even though i didnt want the 2 year plan is, we basically had to buy it. i had to use the restroom so i just told my g/f (i was using her dads credit card, wouldnt have the money till the next day) not to get it, but when i got back they hadnt purchased it yet b/c the cashier said it'd be better to buy it, i said no, he wouldnt ring the thing up just kept staring. so i just said **** it and wasted $100.

im still under the 90 day store warranty or w/e, so i think im gonna trade mine in for another one because i dropped my ps3. still plays games and movies (except for glory) but it has cosmetic damage on the side that imma try to cover up, and once or twice it has made this loud sound like its having trouble reading the disc, i dunno. but they pissed me off and screwed me over, so now imma do the same thing.

nope

had my ps3 11/7

I have owned my ps3 for about two months already, and have not yet experienced any problems with it. It is very amazing, personally, I think it is the best system ever made (and no I am not a fanboy) so anyone still undecided about it I recomend you buy it.

Hey there!  Have had my system since December 23rd and no worries what so ever!  Thing is running like a fine watch (only with better graphics!! HAHA!)

Hey there!  Have had my system since December 23rd and no worries what so ever!  Thing is running like a fine watch (only with better graphics!! HAHA!)

[QUOTE="Gokuja"][QUOTE="asmallchild"][QUOTE="Gokuja"]

there have been no problems as big as 360 had from what i've read, which has been nothing because it hasnt been in any news.

for some reason though, when i went to buy my PS3 dec 23rd, the guy at best buy said they have already had alot of people take the PS3 back, either broken or didnt want it anymore i dont know. and a friend on xbox live said that someone from best buy i think, not sure, said like 40% have been returned...purely bs. i dont know what their motives are or why they would stop someone from buying a $600 piece of tech, but they surely have a reason.

finally, you do have a chance of it being defective, but like someone said sony does have a 1 yr warranty (which btw the employee from best buy told me i was stupid for asking him that question, he said something like "why the hell would they do that they arent that stupid") i told him thats what i've read from sites like ign and such, and the PSP had the same thing. employees at stores like Gamestop and best buy are just unejumacated and dont care about their customers or products i guess...thats what i get from it.

asmallchild

i didnt say every store and every employee does. i havent really had an incident in my gamestop but have heard many stories. but that was my experience in best buy, he was just saying a bunch of BS, and didnt know what he was talking about.

but i do think there is a simple answer. he probably told me there wasnt a 1 year warranty on it and that alot of people have returned them so we would buy the 2 year warranty plan. and no i didnt just think of that, just forgot to meantion it. and even though i didnt want the 2 year plan is, we basically had to buy it. i had to use the restroom so i just told my g/f (i was using her dads credit card, wouldnt have the money till the next day) not to get it, but when i got back they hadnt purchased it yet b/c the cashier said it'd be better to buy it, i said no, he wouldnt ring the thing up just kept staring. so i just said **** it and wasted $100.

im still under the 90 day store warranty or w/e, so i think im gonna trade mine in for another one because i dropped my ps3. still plays games and movies (except for glory) but it has cosmetic damage on the side that imma try to cover up, and once or twice it has made this loud sound like its having trouble reading the disc, i dunno. but they pissed me off and screwed me over, so now imma do the same thing.

I brought it along with us to kansas city to play at the hotel, but we stayed at a crappier one than we usually do so the tv ended up not having the hookups.  but anyway i left the ps3 in the car when we arrived and didnt check the tv for the hookup.  then we went around the city and i wanted to get a few things outta my bag, and accidentally left it unzipped.  i completely forgot later and when i grabbed it outta the car it fell on the ground.  now on the right side (when your facing the ps3) where the holes are, half of that is dangling, and in the corner its chipped a little, but unless best buy does a thorough seach i dont think they will notice. 

but anyway from now on i'll carry my console in a seperate bag.  this is the first time i have brought any console on a trip with me to...

im currently tempted to buy the ps3 but the only thing holding me back is that im scared i may get a defective system or it may break easily. have there been any cases where the ps3 breaks quickly or is it a really well built system?
thing_777

ps3 is not an xbox 360. so go ahead and get one.mskrft007

LMAO, Well said

[QUOTE="mskrft007"]ps3 is not an xbox 360. so go ahead and get one.Blinblingthing

LMAO, Well said