Dude it sucks. Same thing happenend to me.

Advice.

Get one of those computer air blow things.

I ended returning my to sony and it was out of warranty. Check and see if you are still under warranty. Lie and say you didnt drop it if they ask. Just say it started doing.

If not under warranty sony will over to replace it for 90 bucks but you have to pay shipping. My advice to you, is to trade it to gamestop or something then get the slim psp when that comes out.

rawbwilsh

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=uQ3u7KoDK3o

this is a tutorial to remove your psp cover, try and fiddle around with the d-pad to see if its moved out of place. This is happened to me.

Jenai1

Tape a quarter to the d pad. It works way better.
playstation_wii

For how long and how does these work?

Sell it and buy it refurbished at da store for 20 dollars like me! :D

Perfect Kondition too!

Kenshin112345

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**THE ONLY UPDATE THREAD PS3**

Now to the lucky one with a PS3 you know there have been several updates. This list about updates will be updated when more updates are released.

Just to let you know, using PSN when you download one update and there is a firmware difference then it downloads all the firmware you are missing.

UPDATES
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Firmware 1.70 and B3FORE. Go here for all past updates .

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Firmware 1.80 -

Description:

• Up-scaling for PS1 and PS2 games can be activated up to 1080p in a new setting called [Game Settings].
• Up-scaling for DVD's can now be activated up to 1080p in a new option under [BD/DVD Settings]
• Anti-Aliasing or called "Smoothing" for PS1 and PS2 games can be enabled under [Game Settings]
• Downscaling for BD allows users to watch BDs in 720p.
  

• Remote Play's technical reach has been expanded from local wi-fi to Internet wi-fi. PSP update 2.50 that enables Remote Play over the Internet will debut at the end of May.
• Media Server has been enabled. Compatible with Media Servers such as Sony Room Link, Windows Media Player 11 and Nero 7. User has acess to any shared material using DLNA Client. More information here.
• [Media Server Connection] has been added as an option under [Network Settings]
• Photo Printing has been enabled. Compatible with any Espon USB printer. Adding [Printer Settings]
• Photo has a new slide show and the ability to trim/edit photos.
• Ability to Edit CD Information.
• [Bitmapping (Super Audio CD)] has been added as an option under [Music Settings].

• Super-White and x.v.Color output are now supported.
• RGB Full Range is a new option under [Display settings]. For use over an HDMI connection thickens black color.
• Y Pb/Cb Pr/Cr Super-White is a new option under [Display Settings]. For use over an HDMI connection thickens white color.
• *Note: RGB Full Range and Super-White is not compatible with all HDTV's.
  

• [BD 1080p 24 Hz Output (HDMI)] has been added as an option under [BD/DVD Settings].
• The [Test Camera] option under [Accessory Settings] has been changed to [Camera Device Settings].
• The options menu items under [Download Management] have been changed.
• Transferring data to memory cards has been enabled.
• You can now move copy-prohibited saved data for PlayStation format software and PlayStation 2 format software to a PS3 system.
• [Display Photo] has been added to the voice / video chat options menu.

I copied some of this information from the PS3 Update page at Playstation.com for reasons of accuracy and time. I hope this version cleans any messiness an what felt more like an editorial at first then any factual report. I apologise for that. But anyway this was a pretty large update, while not taking the jest of 2.00s rumors it did fix quiet a lot of what we wanted.

Released on: May 24th 2007.

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Firmware 1.81 -

Description:

According to PlayStation.Blog This update fixes a issue with some people who try to use Full RGB over an HDMI connection which it sets to limited every time the user restarts the PS3. While some HDTV's do not support it, most do. This glitch not experienced by all. It also corrected a glitch that only some people experienced that would not let users play PS2 software online.

Released on: June 15th 2007.

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Firmware 1.82 -

Description:

• AVC High Profile (H.264/MPEG-4) format video is now playable on the PS3.
• Blu-Ray Disc video can now be downscaled to 720p resolution.
• The Playablility Status for the PS3 has changed for some PS3 and PS2 software.

Released on: June 28th 2007.

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Firmware 1.90 -

Description:

• XMB Backgrounds.
• Enable's option to eject disk from menu.
  
• 'Triangle' in XMB ejects games.
• Ability to orginize your downloaded games in any order on XMB.
• Change folder cla.ssfications.
• Emoticons for messages.
• Change CD output to 44.1/88.2/176.4kHz.
• Force 24Hz output for Blu-ray over HDMI.
• Change video settings in-game.
• Bit Mapping in Music Settings.
• Save AVCHD type animations from a Memory Stick.
• Change video settings in-game on PS2 and PS1 software.
• Addition of bookmarks.
• Web security in Web Browser's Tool section.
• Avatars in online chat.

Released on: July 24th 2007.

KaptainKernal