PS3 not reading disks -Help!

Dyson · 26 Feb 2011 at 23:19

Evening all, it's a sad day but my 80gb PS3 seems to have developed a fault.

I was installing the data for ME2 when it got stuck at about 76% for ages, with no audible activity from the drives. After a reboot my PS3 will now not read, or even recognize a game disk, blu-ray, or DVD. I've tried to do the Restore File System fix (http://community.eu.playstation.com...ng-disks-there-may-be-a-solution/td-p/6086723), but had no luck.

Is it new PS3 time?

Dyson · 26 Feb 2011 at 23:33

Right, the only other info I can provide is that when a disk is inserted (of any type), you get no disk spin up, yet the clock on the screen (top right) keeps spinning as if it's loading/working. That's all the info I can provide, hopefully someone can tell me if it sounds dead, or fixable (for a worth while amount less than the cost of a new one).

Many thanks in advance.

Dyson · 27 Feb 2011 at 09:22

Thesnipergecko said:
Sounds like the laser has died mate. How olds the unit? try phoning Sony see what they say.

November 2008. My copy of ME2 has a small scratch across it, I guess where the laser dragged across it

Think I'll just get a new one, I see the 160gb slims are £196 everywhere at the moment. I figure repair costs would be about the £120 mark, had a fair bit of use out of the old girl now, time to get a younger model

Dyson · 27 Feb 2011 at 17:00

Got a new 160gb one from PCW for £177 :eek:

Reserved it online for £196, then when I got to the store I noticed they're doing 10% off games and consoles. They were a bit reluctant to give the extra discount at first, but I kept asking (nicely I add

), and they gave in.

Just got to transfer over my data now, and we're back in business!

Dyson · 28 Feb 2011 at 10:48

Wyrdo said:
You could have bought a replacement laser for around £50 and fitted it yourself, I did mine not long ago.

More money than time at the moment, may well repair it later. Didn't want to wait a week+ to get the new laser, then have the time to do it. At least now I've got a back up PS3!

Much prefer my old gloss one though, this new slim one looks a bit pants in comparison, although it is quite a bit quieter.