I've heard back from the seller and he's unwilling to offer a refund. I cannot open a dispute until tomorrow, so I'm just weighing my options until then. According to him, the PS3 was purchased in Nov. 2007 and should still be under warranty. Unfortunately, he did not include the original purchase receipt with the PS3, and SCEA will not accept any PS3's for repair without this.
His tone in responding to my questions is leading me to believe that he knowingly sold a defunct PS3 to me and is trying to get out of his responsibilities. I was able to connect to the internet and download a demo of Echochrome. I played it fine with no hiccups or freezing. That, to me, leads me to believe that it is an issue with the lens or the drive itself.
Are there two separate lenses in a PS3 - one for BD and one for DVD - or just one? It seems odd that it would play DVDs perfectly if there were just one.
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 HD DVDs Owned: 46 (+ Heroes S1 and Planet Earth)
 Blu-rays Owned: 2
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