Probably a common query - Ps3 won't read blu ray :(

satanicguardian · 20 Mar 2013 at 00:41

Watch said video, I've cleaned both lenses thoroughly with IPA, no change at all, any ideas? :O

satanicguardian · 20 Mar 2013 at 00:59

Still nothing from more poking, reads dvd's fine, I think it must be the laser has burned out

satanicguardian · 20 Mar 2013 at 09:08

Haggisman said:
Does it play games?

And does it literally not read them at all, or just not play them properly?

The disc in the console in the video is MW3, it's plays my brilliant and classic Bottom dvds instantly, but it just won't spin up blu ray, just half spins them then tries again, from my experience, this is due to the laser not finding the initial bit of code or whatever it needs to actually recognize it as a game :O

satanicguardian · 20 Mar 2013 at 09:43

jas72 said:
But isn't MW3 a blu ray disk so it does read blu ray then.

Is it just movies and all movies or burned private blu rays ?

Perhaps I should rephrase, when I say blu ray I mean the games

in the video it is trying to read the MW3 Blu ray disc and failing to

satanicguardian · 20 Mar 2013 at 11:34

I'll probably go for the laser optic replacement, done it hundreds of times on old xbox's and ps3's, this is the first ps3 slim I've opened

satanicguardian · 25 Mar 2013 at 13:28

Spinal2k2 said:
same happened to mine, would read DVD's/CD's fine but it had loads of trouble with games and bluray movies.

They would either not appear on the XMB or if they did it would take for ever to load with the drive making noises as if it was reseting and starting again until.

Ordered a new laser unit for £30 in p&p from ebay and its worked perfect since.

Good thing with the slim ps3's they have a dual laser 1 for cd & dvd one for bluray - if it reads one and not the other you know its the laser. Just make sure you get the correct laser unit to match the one in the ps3.

Are you talking about the whole assembly or just the laser carriage with the ribbon cable into it?

satanicguardian · 26 Mar 2013 at 09:02

The pricing isn't massively different, I'm not sure what is easier

satanicguardian · 26 Mar 2013 at 22:24

How can I identify what part I need to order? :O (laser wise)

satanicguardian · 11 Apr 2013 at 17:27

I've ordered a KEM 450-EAA, is it easyish to fit? I just bought the laser, no deck

satanicguardian · 12 Apr 2013 at 09:18

It is done!

Hooray! I got the laser direct, fitted it in, bit of guess work and perseverance!