PS3 wont play discs?

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Im just wondering how one would fix a PS3 that doesn't play discs. It doesn't just not play Blu-Ray and PS3 Game discs, but it wont play CD's or DVD's either. It just doesn't pick them up.

Help!

[wild dog]

Take it back to where you got it, its the lazer thats packed in hence why it wont read anything. Only other thing you can do is phone sony repair but they are just as bad as M$ repair service apparently.

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Hmm, that cant be too good. I've had the thing since release date so im not sure if the warranty has ran out or anything. :\

[Bax x360a]

I had the exact same problem mate. My warranty had ran out so I phoned Sony, and surprisingly, they were terrific!! I was on the phone for no more than 5 minutes and within that time, I had arranged for them to pick up my console and replace to with a refurbished console of the same size at the same time of taking mine away; so in other words, just doing a straight swap. And the best of all, it was completely free which was a nice touch. Find the number and give them a call mate.

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I will thanks for the info.

I placed it in different rooms last night and sometimes the discs read and sometimes they don't. Strange.

[Bax x360a]

Originally Posted by p D O M q

I will thanks for the info.

I placed it in different rooms last night and sometimes the discs read and sometimes they don't. Strange.

Meh. It's free so you might aswell get another one. I haven't had any problems since.

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Its working in my room now. Pretty strange I know.

I'll let it live in my room for now, but if anything happens like the disc doesnt want to play then i'll be giving sony a call. Its not like there going to start charging me right now right?

[twelve]

Originally Posted by wild dog

Only other thing you can do is phone sony repair but they are just as bad as M$ repair service apparently.

Dunno where you heard that. I've heard nothing but good about Sony's customer service (regarding the PS3 at least, dunno about other electricals). When my gf's PS3 stopped reading discs she had a replacement PS3 sat on her desk within 3 days, it's not always that quick but it's always simple.

@OP: If Sony want to charge for an out of warranty repair then I'm told it's actually fairly straight forward to replace the laser yourself. If/When mine goes I'll be doing it myself and will let you all know how I get on.