they got the turm YLoD from the Xbox 360, it had it all the time, then the PS3 caught it.

Mickeyminime

actually i hate to interrupt your little **** session over your xbox but nobody got any "turms" from the 360. it all started with the good old BSOD on PC, (Blue screen of death for the uneducated such as yourself), now everything is "____ ____ of death" when something goes wrong. please pull the **** out of your **** and stop thinking that sony is just copying xbox because really, it's not.

as for the rest of you:

YLOD/RLOD has nothing to do with how well you treat your unit, i have seen it happen on units kept in pristine condition, it's just sheer bad luck. you can't say it's due to how well you keep it. that's like saying IF YOU KEPT YOUR CAR IN PRISTINE CONDITION IT WOULD NEVER EVER BREAK DOWN. i have a 6 year old ps2 that was actually manufactured in 2001. it has been dropped god knows how many times and moved across the country even more times than that and still works. PERFECTLY. i have neglected it in recent years, allowing it to get dusty and a bit sticky with the kids. it is still fine. meanwhile, my 60gb ps3 has today gotten the RLOD in the middle of playing a game for half an hour. it is not overheating, nor is it dirty or dusty or mistreated in any way. SOMETIMES, believe it or not, ELECTRONICS ARE FAULTY. sorry to break the news.

the problem occurs with 20 40 60 AND 80 gb ps3 models, i believe the only reason most posts are about the 60gbs is because the 60gbs were a bit more sought after than the rest. as for the comments on it being a common problem, it's not really, but it does seem that way when all the ps3 threads are about it. just remember, people don't really start making a fuss over something in public forums until they're unhappy with it.

on to my actual point, YLOD is a general error message and can usually be fixed. RLOD means your system is starting to pack it in and you should look at getting a replacement. i do believe sony will replace them out of warranty for a small fee (same specced unit only refurbed)

/rant

sorry but the first few pages of the thread really gave me the **** with all the silliness.