what is the right way to turn my PS3 off?

to sum up this text before you read this is what is basically saying: how the heck do i turn off my ps3 correctly?

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Ok I always turn my PS3 off by holding down the power button (on the front and emits a red light on the front) for a couple of seconds till it turns off. I never shut it off by the switch in the back only when i reset internet settings which NEVER happens. I always thought using the standyby button was the right way to turn it off but my friend told me otherwise.

So is it safe to put the ps3 in standby mode everyday overnight? Is my PS3 overheating??? or what??? Should I turn it off by using the switch or will that just eff up the system?

Turn it off at the back after you have gone to turn off system on the controller

Mines always on standby.

I always used my PS2 on standby and I'll be doing the same for PS3.

Mines always on standby.

I always used my PS2 on standby and I'll be doing the same for PS3.

RMANPOWER

same

Turn it off at the back after you have gone to turn off system on the controller

jacksik

agreed...I leave it on standby sometimes, but I hate products that require vampire power and I don't condone it when I'm not around to monitor it...it raises electric bills and that's a big no-no when you're paying the bills

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standby_power

Always always always turn it off initally with your Sixaxis (hold PS button, click shut down, etc) OR the button on the front of the console. The ONLY TIME you should shut it off immediately using the rear switch is when the system has completely crashed so much that the power button is completely disabled (and this happened only once to me within a year's time period). Even if a game freezes, still try to use the power button in the front to shut it off (you'll have to hold it a little longer) because its a ton better for the console if you do it that way.

I'll put it like this: flipping the switch on the back of your console to turn it off is like unplugging the power cord from your computer to turn it off.

But yeah, if its already in standby, you're good to go because it is using tiny amounts of power, at no risk of overheat, etc. Only when it is in standby should you switch the power completely off.

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I do three back flips to land on the bed, I then jump in the air and do a 360. I finally land my finger on the PS button and that is how I turn off my PS3 gipps85

Hahaha... Awsm. I do more of a swan lake routine tho.

mine is always on standby unless the eletricity goes offDimtri

Same here, no sense in turning it off in 2 steps every single time.

[QUOTE="Dimtri"]mine is always on standby unless the eletricity goes offDonnovan

Same here, no sense in turning it off in 2 steps every single time.

that user pic and sig are dangerous on this forum dude :P anyway, theres just one thing I have to say to TC: you don't have to hold down the button to turn it off, that forces the shut down, you just have to tap it once, you hear a beep. You only hold it down when it freezes or something.