Worth fixing my 60 GB?

I got a 60 GB PS3 used last year. I've barely had it for a full year. Back in February it started having problems where it wouldn't start up. The green light would come on and the fan would kick in for a second, but I wouldn't have picture. If I let it sit in that state for like 15 minutes and restarted it, it would boot up properly then. Now it won't even give me that. It just sits there with the green light doing nothing. The fan will randomly kick in after a while, but it won't do anything. I know it's not just a video problem because the controller isn't being recognized when I plug it in.

I called Sony, and I have to send it in to get repaired for $149. I asked them if the fee would be reduced if I had to send it in again, but the woman said it would still cost $149 if i send it in after the 90-day warranty from the repair. This is where my dilemma stems from. I really want to have my BC, but not if I have to drop loads of money to keep getting it fixed. I was considering just saving up for a new slim, but I wouldn't know what to do with my PS2 games. Has anybody had a decent experience recently with getting their console back from Sony after repairs? Is it worth sending it in? I heard one account of somebody having to send it in multiple times.

I got a 60 GB PS3 used last year. I've barely had it for a full year. Back in February it started having problems where it wouldn't start up. The green light would come on and the fan would kick in for a second, but I wouldn't have picture. If I let it sit in that state for like 15 minutes and restarted it, it would boot up properly then. Now it won't even give me that. It just sits there with the green light doing nothing. The fan will randomly kick in after a while, but it won't do anything. I know it's not just a video problem because the controller isn't being recognized when I plug it in.

I called Sony, and I have to send it in to get repaired for $149. I asked them if the fee would be reduced if I had to send it in again, but the woman said it would still cost $149 if i send it in after the 90-day warranty from the repair. This is where my dilemma stems from. I really want to have my BC, but not if I have to drop loads of money to keep getting it fixed. I was considering just saving up for a new slim, but I wouldn't know what to do with my PS2 games. Has anybody had a decent experience recently with getting their console back from Sony after repairs? Is it worth sending it in? I heard one account of somebody having to send it in multiple times.

SSJ4x2Gogeta

I got a 60 GB PS3 used last year. I've barely had it for a full year. Back in February it started having problems where it wouldn't start up. The green light would come on and the fan would kick in for a second, but I wouldn't have picture. If I let it sit in that state for like 15 minutes and restarted it, it would boot up properly then. Now it won't even give me that. It just sits there with the green light doing nothing. The fan will randomly kick in after a while, but it won't do anything. I know it's not just a video problem because the controller isn't being recognized when I plug it in.

I called Sony, and I have to send it in to get repaired for $149. I asked them if the fee would be reduced if I had to send it in again, but the woman said it would still cost $149 if i send it in after the 90-day warranty from the repair. This is where my dilemma stems from. I really want to have my BC, but not if I have to drop loads of money to keep getting it fixed. I was considering just saving up for a new slim, but I wouldn't know what to do with my PS2 games. Has anybody had a decent experience recently with getting their console back from Sony after repairs? Is it worth sending it in? I heard one account of somebody having to send it in multiple times.

SSJ4x2Gogeta

I've already tried to get to the recovery console. It doesn't even let me get into it. It beeps and everything, but I still get nothing.

I got a 60 GB PS3 used last year. I've barely had it for a full year. Back in February it started having problems where it wouldn't start up. The green light would come on and the fan would kick in for a second, but I wouldn't have picture. If I let it sit in that state for like 15 minutes and restarted it, it would boot up properly then. Now it won't even give me that. It just sits there with the green light doing nothing. The fan will randomly kick in after a while, but it won't do anything. I know it's not just a video problem because the controller isn't being recognized when I plug it in.

I called Sony, and I have to send it in to get repaired for $149. I asked them if the fee would be reduced if I had to send it in again, but the woman said it would still cost $149 if i send it in after the 90-day warranty from the repair. This is where my dilemma stems from. I really want to have my BC, but not if I have to drop loads of money to keep getting it fixed. I was considering just saving up for a new slim, but I wouldn't know what to do with my PS2 games. Has anybody had a decent experience recently with getting their console back from Sony after repairs? Is it worth sending it in? I heard one account of somebody having to send it in multiple times.

I know about the recovery/safe mode. I've already tried booting into that, but it doesn't work.

I wanted opinions on whether or not i should get it fixed for my BC or get a new slim. I've already exhausted all the other options minus taking apart the thing myself. (Well...I did try reseating the HDD, but that didn't work either.)

Anybody have a positive experience with "factory certified" consoles they got from sending in their broken one?

~Bump~

Just pay $300 and get a new one.Doolz2024

So there's two opinions...

That is definitely what I wanted to hear, haha. I'm leaning towards getting it fixed because I really want my BC, otherwise i'll stare longingly at my PS2 games until I get a PS2 or something.

I got a 60 GB PS3 used last year. I've barely had it for a full year. Back in February it started having problems where it wouldn't start up. The green light would come on and the fan would kick in for a second, but I wouldn't have picture. If I let it sit in that state for like 15 minutes and restarted it, it would boot up properly then. Now it won't even give me that. It just sits there with the green light doing nothing. The fan will randomly kick in after a while, but it won't do anything. I know it's not just a video problem because the controller isn't being recognized when I plug it in.

I called Sony, and I have to send it in to get repaired for $149. I asked them if the fee would be reduced if I had to send it in again, but the woman said it would still cost $149 if i send it in after the 90-day warranty from the repair. This is where my dilemma stems from. I really want to have my BC, but not if I have to drop loads of money to keep getting it fixed. I was considering just saving up for a new slim, but I wouldn't know what to do with my PS2 games. Has anybody had a decent experience recently with getting their console back from Sony after repairs? Is it worth sending it in? I heard one account of somebody having to send it in multiple times.