Dust voids PS3 warranty?

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Xavier434

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Originally posted by: tenshodo13
Originally posted by: Xavier434
Originally posted by: tenshodo13

The proper way to take care of a PS3. Keep it in a dry place. Thats it. Unless your basement is literally just a hole in the ground, there wil be no where enough dust to do anything to your ps3. When you drag it through the dirt however, bad things may happen.

I just figure that if this can happen over time to some computers which are in reasonably clean environments then why not PS3s? The difference is you can open your computer cases and blast the hell out of it with compressed air.

The difference is, is that its obvious that this person did not take ANY steps to take care of his PS3. If the inside is full of dust, fine, replace it. But this isn't just dust. Its dirt, soil, sand and other stuff you get from NOT keeping your PS3 in a safe place.

Yes? I don't really know what else to say. Again, my posts were not directed towards this guy's case. They were directed towards general business practice.
 

Robor

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Originally posted by: randay
Originally posted by: Robor
Originally posted by: BJay
This whole thing is fake brought on by fox news and some kid that hire.

Ah, typical of Faux News. It didn't make sense to me that Sony would respond this way.

you just cant admit it can you. soon theyll come out that they planned and executed the whole thing just for the story and youll still think that ant farm of a ps3 should have been fixed no questions asked.

Sigh... Please answer this question that you continue to ignore:

If this guys PS3 was in such a horrid environment that it failed in < 8 months then why didn't his other home theater equipment die as well?

If this story is true then it should have at least been diagnosed. Where are the pics of the inside that cause the failure? Oh wait, it wasn't even opened due to 'health hazard'. :roll:
 

randay

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Originally posted by: Robor
Originally posted by: randay
Originally posted by: Robor
Originally posted by: BJay
This whole thing is fake brought on by fox news and some kid that hire.

Ah, typical of Faux News. It didn't make sense to me that Sony would respond this way.

you just cant admit it can you. soon theyll come out that they planned and executed the whole thing just for the story and youll still think that ant farm of a ps3 should have been fixed no questions asked.

Sigh... Please answer this question that you continue to ignore:

If this guys PS3 was in such a horrid environment that it failed in < 8 months then why didn't his other home theater equipment die as well?

If this story is true then it should have at least been diagnosed. Where are the pics of the inside that cause the failure? Oh wait, it wasn't even opened due to 'health hazard'. :roll:

If he wiped down his PS3 before sending it in why does it look like it was used as an ant farm?

because hes lying.
 

Robor

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Originally posted by: tenshodo13So, Im guessing its cool to hate Sony? The fact of the matter is, that PS3, has gone though more than neglect. It looks like it was dragged by a car through the desert. I have a old movie projector sitting in my garage for alt least 15 years, and it looks NOTHING like the sp3. I havn't even touched it, and I bet its cleaner than taht PS3.

There is a problem when he says " I cleaned the ps3 before sending it in" and it still looks like the toilet paper I wiped by butt with.

A consumer has to know the limits of a warranty. If the lpiece of machinery has obcviously been mishandled, they suohld not be force to replace it.
:confused: Um, you said your movie projector is 'sitting in the garage'. That means it's not running 24/7 with an exhaust fan sucking in air (and dust).
 

Robor

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Originally posted by: randay
Originally posted by: Robor
Originally posted by: randay
Originally posted by: Robor
Originally posted by: BJay
This whole thing is fake brought on by fox news and some kid that hire.

Ah, typical of Faux News. It didn't make sense to me that Sony would respond this way.

you just cant admit it can you. soon theyll come out that they planned and executed the whole thing just for the story and youll still think that ant farm of a ps3 should have been fixed no questions asked.

Sigh... Please answer this question that you continue to ignore:

If this guys PS3 was in such a horrid environment that it failed in < 8 months then why didn't his other home theater equipment die as well?

If this story is true then it should have at least been diagnosed. Where are the pics of the inside that cause the failure? Oh wait, it wasn't even opened due to 'health hazard'. :roll:

If he wiped down his PS3 before sending it in why does it look like it was used as an ant farm?

because hes lying.

Either he's lying or it got smudged up in handling after being opened. Either way, it doesn't have any effect on the INSIDE of the unit which we've never seen.

Again... Please answer the question you continue to avoid.
 

randay

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May 30, 2006
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Originally posted by: Robor
Originally posted by: randay
Originally posted by: Robor
Originally posted by: randay
Originally posted by: Robor
Originally posted by: BJay
This whole thing is fake brought on by fox news and some kid that hire.

Ah, typical of Faux News. It didn't make sense to me that Sony would respond this way.

you just cant admit it can you. soon theyll come out that they planned and executed the whole thing just for the story and youll still think that ant farm of a ps3 should have been fixed no questions asked.

Sigh... Please answer this question that you continue to ignore:

If this guys PS3 was in such a horrid environment that it failed in < 8 months then why didn't his other home theater equipment die as well?

If this story is true then it should have at least been diagnosed. Where are the pics of the inside that cause the failure? Oh wait, it wasn't even opened due to 'health hazard'. :roll:

If he wiped down his PS3 before sending it in why does it look like it was used as an ant farm?

because hes lying.

Either he's lying or it got smudged up in handling after being opened. Either way, it doesn't have any effect on the INSIDE of the unit which we've never seen.

Again... Please answer the question you continue to avoid.

look, just because you think my answer is wrong, doesnt mean that i havent answered your question.
 

RESmonkey

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Originally posted by: purbeast0
that is nothing.

i modded an xbox one time that had atleast a dozen dead cockroaches in it.

...elabortate. You mean roaches that got in the thing, and somehow fried themselves to death?

I've seen a pic of a melted LIZARD on the mobo!
 

Robor

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Oct 9, 1999
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Originally posted by: randay
Originally posted by: Robor
Originally posted by: randay
Originally posted by: Robor
Originally posted by: randay
Originally posted by: Robor
Originally posted by: BJay
This whole thing is fake brought on by fox news and some kid that hire.

Ah, typical of Faux News. It didn't make sense to me that Sony would respond this way.

you just cant admit it can you. soon theyll come out that they planned and executed the whole thing just for the story and youll still think that ant farm of a ps3 should have been fixed no questions asked.

Sigh... Please answer this question that you continue to ignore:

If this guys PS3 was in such a horrid environment that it failed in < 8 months then why didn't his other home theater equipment die as well?

If this story is true then it should have at least been diagnosed. Where are the pics of the inside that cause the failure? Oh wait, it wasn't even opened due to 'health hazard'. :roll:

If he wiped down his PS3 before sending it in why does it look like it was used as an ant farm?

because hes lying.

Either he's lying or it got smudged up in handling after being opened. Either way, it doesn't have any effect on the INSIDE of the unit which we've never seen.

Again... Please answer the question you continue to avoid.

look, just because you think my answer is wrong, doesnt mean that i havent answered your question.

Negative. Responding to my question with a question is not an answer.