Yeah too many hours of play is a common factor in YLOD......I just had mine bite the dust about 2 weeks ago. I had to get a new one cause Sony couldn't fix it so they replaced my old one with a new one. Now I keep my play time to a minimum, 2-6 hours a day max. Heat can also be a factor, just keep it dust free and put the PS3 in the upright position (if you can) to cut back on the heat issues.

poppazee

I just got it yesterday, 2 weeks since I fixed the blu ray drive problem.

I'm still under warranty but it's definately BS i had the 40GB by the way.

It just randomly shut off and was blinking red until i pressed the on/off button in the front then it just remained red in stand by, i turned it back on later everything was fine, after i shut it down that time it never turned on since, it would go blue n green and then yellow, and then blinking red. can't even get my disc out.

[QUOTE="Haze-and-Ses"][QUOTE="TehSonofUgly"]

i bought one a while ago and it cost me $89 +shipping. It was a refurb laser though, i didnt know the difference before i bought one

yeah. i did manage to break part of the disc loader though, nothing serious just the little spring loaded sensors, so if you do take it apart yourself make sure not to touch anything you don't have too haha

I know it is the laser because i have had some extensive repair experience with this type of stuff// i found other replacement parts but they were far too expensive//for that amount i have to pay i am better off getting a new system//thanks for your reply thoughbrandonk318

i bought one a while ago and it cost me $89 +shipping. It was a refurb laser though, i didnt know the difference before i bought one

TehSonofUgly

[QUOTE="Bow-T_88"]lol @ ur sad case and me not reading it. Ps3's dont break, people break ps3's coolkid93

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With the older models, yeah.

This is also due in part by the fact that people don't know how to take care of their crap.

So True,When I Heard Of This Problem I Said The Same thing People Gotta Learn To Take Care Of Their Things.

Just wanted to give an update on my situation. Me being so furious with sony I refused to send it in, I instead was busy with school and stopped playing the PS3 all together. Well just the other day I figured why not, i popped a blu-ray movie in and it worked. I was shocked, tried my other discs, and now it works prefectly fine again. Do NOT ever send your PS3 into sony. Im sure they have some money game going on with its customers to try and rake in more cash!

Where is the best place to buy blu ray drives and laser for ps3? I checked everywhere and i can't find a good source of them for a good price. And just in case other replacement parts for the system.brandonk318