Dead PS3's?

Hurley · 23 Mar 2007 at 14:42

Whats the PS3 death rate been like? Has there been many? I know when the 360 was released there were a lot of consoles being returned with faults.

I haven't heard much about PS3's having hardware problems.

Raymond Lin · 23 Mar 2007 at 14:46

Hurley said:
Whats the PS3 death rate been like? Has there been many? I know when the 360 was released there were a lot of consoles being returned with faults.

I haven't heard much about PS3's having hardware problems.

It's been out 4 months aboard and about 14 hours here......give it a few months.

ic1male · 23 Mar 2007 at 14:51

I'm going to shell out on the shop's £40 extended warranty anyway. Just in case. I have a feeling this little beauty will be used quite a lot over the coming months and years.

Darkaber · 23 Mar 2007 at 14:54

ic1male said:
I'm going to shell out on the shop's £40 extended warranty anyway. Just in case. I have a feeling this little beauty will be used quite a lot over the coming months and years.

Yeah thats sounds like a plan.

Iv not heard of any dieing yet tho.

Hurley · 23 Mar 2007 at 14:55

ic1male said:
I'm going to shell out on the shop's £40 extended warranty anyway. Just in case. I have a feeling this little beauty will be used quite a lot over the coming months and years.

Just out of curiosity, what will it be used for? I've had a quick look over at Gamplay's website and there isnt that many titles due for release any time soon.

Darkaber · 23 Mar 2007 at 15:02

Hurley said:
Just out of curiosity, what will it be used for? I've had a quick look over at Gamplay's website and there isnt that many titles due for release any time soon.

Well there is enough to keep us going just from the launch line up

ic1male · 23 Mar 2007 at 15:24

Hurley said:
Just out of curiosity, what will it be used for? I've had a quick look over at Gamplay's website and there isnt that many titles due for release any time soon.

Well, the games, for starters. But I have a truckload of HD files - stuff like American Idol, Saturday Night Live, Discovery HD Theatre from across the pond so I will be watching a lot of media plus Blu-ray films. As I also mentioned in another thread somewhere, I hope to be able to get one of the new Sony AVCHD HandyCams and they play back in the PS3.

Tony Williams · 23 Mar 2007 at 15:26

Give it till about July and see if any faults occur, most people have only just got thiers so it's unlikey to die yet.

Hope no one named thiers Sparky.

wannabedamned · 23 Mar 2007 at 17:12

How long was it before the 1st 360's started dying?

Scrutinize · 23 Mar 2007 at 17:22

There are some PS3s that have died reported on the AVforums from todays launch or not worked properly.

Least getting a replacement will be possible from the shop.

Kojak · 23 Mar 2007 at 19:53

ic1male said:
I'm going to shell out on the shop's £40 extended warranty anyway. Just in case. I have a feeling this little beauty will be used quite a lot over the coming months and years.

I've taken the extended warranty with the store I purchased from. At this price there's no way I'm leaving it to chance.

BloodWolf · 23 Mar 2007 at 19:58

better safe than sorry

hittman · 23 Mar 2007 at 19:58

wots the point of getting extended warrenty? its covered by 12 months by the retailer anyway in case of any problems.

BloodWolf · 23 Mar 2007 at 19:58

hittman said:
wots the point of getting extended warrenty? its covered by 12 months by the retailer anyway in case of any problems.

thats what people thought when they got 360 then year later it breaks

ic1male · 23 Mar 2007 at 19:59

The extended warranty is an extension of the 12 months to 24 or 36. :rolleyes:

Zefan · 23 Mar 2007 at 20:00

wannabedamned said:
How long was it before the 1st 360's started dying?

Loads died within a few hours use so, very quickly.

Stellios · 23 Mar 2007 at 20:02

mrk1@1 said:
Least getting a replacement will be possible from the shop.

I dunno, we are not allowed to exchange them in store, all the process has to go through Sony who say they will collect and replace it within 3 days (i think). Not sure if this applies to all stores or not though.

Sweetloaf · 23 Mar 2007 at 20:12

Stellios said:
I dunno, we are not allowed to exchange them in store, all the process has to go through Sony who say they will collect and replace it within 3 days (i think). Not sure if this applies to all stores or not though.

Isn't that illegal?

Sweetloaf · 23 Mar 2007 at 20:13

Stellios said:
I dunno, we are not allowed to exchange them in store, all the process has to go through Sony who say they will collect and replace it within 3 days (i think). Not sure if this applies to all stores or not though.

Isn't that illegal?

I for one would be standing in your shop refusing to leave without a replacement.

Joebob · 23 Mar 2007 at 20:16

Sweetloaf said:
Isn't that illegal?

It certainly is, but doesn't suprise me at all. Most high street retailers have their own internal policies about replacing faulty goods which completely contravene the sale of goods act.