WHAT HAPPENED TO MY PS3!?!?!

[Moses Shuttlesworth]

I was in the middle of playing an online game in the semifinal in my euro 2008 knockout cup. As soon as I scored my first goal in the 10th minute, these strange colors filled my screen and the ps3 shut off, beeping like 2-4 times. Now, the red light on my ps3 is currently blinking red, while the system is off. WHAT'S GOING ON?

I have the japanese silver 40gb model if that helps at all.

[The GIGGAS]

Re: WHAT HAPPENED TO MY PS3!?!?!

I was in the middle of playing an online game in the semifinal in my euro 2008 knockout cup. As soon as I scored my first goal in the 10th minute, these strange colors filled my screen and the ps3 shut off, beeping like 2-4 times. Now, the red light on my ps3 is currently blinking red, while the system is off. WHAT'S GOING ON?

I have the japanese silver 40gb model if that helps at all.

Sounds like the graphics card might have died.

[Moses Shuttlesworth]

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Now when I turn it on it works for about 5 seconds and then immediately has the same problem. AHH.

[fishepa]

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That doesn't sound good. Time to call Sony.

[Moses Shuttlesworth]

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****, I don't have the ****ing reciept from the dude I bought this from on ebay.

[callmetaternuts]

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Wow, that sucks. Anything on the net about it?

[aukevin]

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****, I don't have the ****ing reciept from the dude I bought this from on ebay.

You'll have to pay to get it repaired, but it will be cheaper than a new PS3 I guess.

[Village Idiot]

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I've read several stories (even here, iirc) of guys just calling Sony and getting a replacement pretty much with no questions asked; they just want the serial number and whatnot. Don't freak just yet.

[Moses Shuttlesworth]

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I was just on the phone with Sony and the woman said I can't send it in for repair because it's a Japanese model. ****

Apparently it's a heat issue. I think my problem was that I kept the ps3 on top of a cardboard box which may have caused damage some place. It wasn't a rug, though, so I'm still not positive if that was an issue. Grrr this sucks.

[Village Idiot]

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Ouch. Sorry, man.

[ExtremeGamer]

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Yeah, call back, Sony is hit and miss with their returns. Mine required a receipt to be fixed in warranty, but my buddy didn't have to show anything.

If it's out of a year though, it doesn't matter anyway, you'll have to pay.

I don't get why they won't fix a Japanese model, is there some rule you can't have one in the US or something? LOL

Sorry man.

EDIT - I noticed it's a 40GB, that's the problem child. A few OS'ers have had those die, I know Psyblast's died not too long ago as well. They did something cheap with them.

[Altimus]

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Yeah, call back, Sony is hit and miss with their returns. Mine required a receipt to be fixed in warranty, but my buddy didn't have to show anything.

If it's out of a year though, it doesn't matter anyway, you'll have to pay.

I don't get why they won't fix a Japanese model, is there some rule you can't have one in the US or something? LOL

Sorry man.

EDIT - I noticed it's a 40GB, that's the problem child. A few OS'ers have had those die, I know Psyblast's died not too long ago as well. They did something cheap with them.

Psyblast's was a 80 I though?

Sorry though Moses, try calling again and maybe you'll get lucky.

[Moses Shuttlesworth]

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holy ****....i think i fixed it..

i unplugged everything, put the ps3 in my hands and shook it for 2 seconds. i turned it back on and now im in business.

i'm still alive guys!

[CaptainZombie]

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holy ****....i think i fixed it..

i unplugged everything, put the ps3 in my hands and shook it for 2 seconds. i turned it back on and now im in business.

i'm still alive guys!

That still doesn't sound good Moses. I would still look into having them fix it for free if you can.

[ExtremeGamer]

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I'd still have it fixed as well. Sounds like you rebooted it, maybe it'll work a day, a few weeks, or could die again tonight. Better off to get it fixed IMO.