Console death stories

[maley]

Originally Posted by kickingtotalass

It's sounding more like PS2 dre common, seriously.

LOL, ok. There needs to be a bit more threads on "My PS3 broke" before we're anywhere near that level.

[maley]

Originally Posted by Onslaught X

Also, to note. By 2 years and 8 months into the PS2 generation, I was on my third PS2. So, no, this ain't DRE yet.

And to boot, I had to send in my laptop for repairs today too due to overheating issues. Thanks for the kind words though!

Ouch damn...I had to send in my HD and mobo like 3 months ago for RMA ;_;

Strangely enough, my launch PS2 is still kicking.

[Bane]

Ouch, that sucks. What's the average turnaround time for PS3 repair anyway?

[kickingtotalass]

Originally Posted by maley

LOL, ok. There needs to be a bit more threads on "My PS3 broke" before we're anywhere near that level.

Well it's not just on this site but anecdotally at work it's becoming pretty common. Just saying, the famed 1% claim is kind of silly anway considering DRE and let's not discuss my up side down PS1.

OG Xbox, the most reliable tank of a machine eva lol.

[Onslaught X]

Originally Posted by Bane

Ouch, that sucks. What's the average turnaround time for PS3 repair anyway?

Takes 5 days to send a box, so I imagine the turnaround time could be about 3 weeks. Also, the disc will sometimes be read by my PS3 it seems. You give it a couple of hours, start playing again, and it works. But then it froze, and I shut it off. Popped in a different game, and it no longer shows up on the XMB. I hope the Sony employees can figure that out. Clearly, my Blu Ray drive is on the verge of dying within a month or two, but it hasn't completely died yet.

EDIT: A letter regarding turnaround time says that it takes 5 business days give or take from the time they receive the PS3, so probably two weeks or less

[gamma626]

My ps3 took a week to get back last year. R6V hates me. When I bought R6V1 on the 360, i got the RRoD. When I bought R6V2 my disk drive failed on my ps3.

F&$K you Tom clancy!

[Onslaught X]

Originally Posted by gamma626

My ps3 took a week to get back last year. R6V hates me. When I bought R6V1 on the 360, i got the RRoD. When I bought R6V2 my disk drive failed on my ps3.

F&$K you Tom clancy!

When your disk drive failed, was it a gradual thing, or did it just die immediately?

[Bane]

Originally Posted by Onslaught X

Takes 5 days to send a box, so I imagine the turnaround time could be about 3 weeks. Also, the disc will sometimes be read by my PS3 it seems. You give it a couple of hours, start playing again, and it works. But then it froze, and I shut it off. Popped in a different game, and it no longer shows up on the XMB. I hope the Sony employees can figure that out. Clearly, my Blu Ray drive is on the verge of dying within a month or two, but it hasn't completely died yet.

EDIT: A letter regarding turnaround time says that it takes 5 business days give or take from the time they receive the PS3, so probably two weeks or less

Well I hope they get it back to you quickly. Any other systems to play in the meantime?

[Onslaught X]

Originally Posted by Bane

Well I hope they get it back to you quickly. Any other systems to play in the meantime?

Nope. Just my laptop...also being sent in. Dell's turnaround time though is extremely quick, so I should get it by Friday. Then I can play strategy games all day....

Until then, I suppose I could boot up FFVII on the PS3 as it loads straight off the HDD.

[BBM128]

Originally Posted by Onslaught X

Nope. Just my laptop...also being sent in. Dell's turnaround time though is extremely quick, so I should get it by Friday. Then I can play strategy games all day....

Until then, I suppose I could boot up FFVII on the PS3 as it loads straight off the HDD.

Go get Stardust HD and go for the Shock and Awe trophy. That'll tide you over till the laptop gets back. (/Stardust pwns)

[Onslaught X]

Originally Posted by BBM128

Go get Stardust HD and go for the Shock and Awe trophy. That'll tide you over till the laptop gets back. (/Stardust pwns)

PSN hates me when it comes to adding funds to my wallet....so I'm too lazy to do that since I don't have SSHD.

[gamma626]

Originally Posted by Onslaught X

When your disk drive failed, was it a gradual thing, or did it just die immediately?

It just happened. I was watching 30 Days of Night, Got about ten minutes in then it froze. I turned it on then off. Then the disk wouldnt load. My PS2 games would though for some reason.

[ajvandenb]

Originally Posted by Onslaught X

Takes 5 days to send a box, so I imagine the turnaround time could be about 3 weeks. Also, the disc will sometimes be read by my PS3 it seems. You give it a couple of hours, start playing again, and it works. But then it froze, and I shut it off. Popped in a different game, and it no longer shows up on the XMB. I hope the Sony employees can figure that out. Clearly, my Blu Ray drive is on the verge of dying within a month or two, but it hasn't completely died yet.

EDIT: A letter regarding turnaround time says that it takes 5 business days give or take from the time they receive the PS3, so probably two weeks or less

That time frame is not the norm. I received my box in two days and had my PS3 back in 6 when my laser died.

[BBM128]

For me, it was around 16 days, but it was an additional 5 extra for me because I was at school and had to go home to get it.

[cuco33]

That sucks. My 40gb nonBC BD drive died but in warranty. I got the same unit back from Sony... but it was covered in scratches and pry marks when it returned