Spiderman killed my PS3!

[tk149]

Just a PSA:

So I Netflixed the Blu-Ray version of Spiderman. I noticed that the disc had a 1 cm ring on the backside, which I thought was the result of somebody's player scratching the disc. The ring was perfectly circular and about 1 cm out from the non-data ring in the middle of the disc.

I stuck it in my PS3 anyway, figuring that it wouldn't play, but I thought I'd give it a chance. It worked on the second try.

So, I'm happily watching Peter Parker making googly eyes at Mary Jane, when the screen freezes. I wait. Nothing. Just a frozen screen.

I eject the disc and put it in again. The PS3 makes sounds, but doesn't recognize the disc. I try to clean off the disc. Voila! The ring of "scratches" turns out to be some kind of ***** that comes right off. I examine the disc. It looks normal. A few minor blemishes, but nothing major. I figure it's time to get back to some good ol' spidey arse-kicking.

I reinsert the disc. Nothing. The PS3 gives the disc its best shot, but no dice. I try a few more times. Nothing.

Well, crap. :| Disappointing, but it just means I'll have to tell Netflix and wait a few more days before getting another disc. I decide to watch something else on Blu-Ray.

I insert another BD. Nothing. Uh oh...

I try a bunch of other stuff. Blu-Rays and games (which are Blu-Ray) don't work. DVD's do work. I'm like, "WTF?"

So I search the interwebs, and apparently, the PS3 has two different lenses (or possibly lasers) - one for Blu-Ray and one for DVD's.

I guess my Blu-Ray is fvcked up. I read multiple posts from people who suggest sending it to Sony for service for $150 (post-warranty). Mine's still new, so it's probably covered under warranty, but I don't really want to be without my PS3 for 3 weeks, so I keep looking.

Other people have actually ordered a separate part for $50 and swapped it out, and got their PS3's working again. This seems drastic for something that I'm sure is caused by a dirty laser.

In response to someone else with a similar problem, one internet angel suggested using a can of air and trying to blow out the case (without taking the cover off and voiding the warranty). I try this. EUREKA! It works again! The Interwebs kiss of life! IT'S ALIVE!



Moral of the story: Clean your Netflix discs before inserting!

Cliffs: Dirty Blu-Ray disc killed PS3. Blew it out with a can of air. PS3 works again.

 

[Baked]

Back when I rented movies from netflix and BB, I cleaned all discs w/ alcohol wipe before I put them in my player. Double alcohol wipe and bleach while wearing gloves for xrentdvd movies.

 

[Jules]

What do you mean you blew it out? You cleaned out the inside of the Blu-Ray drive?

 

[gorcorps]

Oh god, we're going back to the NES days when you had to blow in your console to get it to work right.

 

[Muadib]

Originally posted by: Baked
Back when I rented movies from netflix and BB, I cleaned all discs w/ alcohol wipe before I put them in my player. Double alcohol wipe and bleach while wearing gloves for xrentdvd movies.

I've always ran them under water, then dried them with a soft towel. I even do it when I borrow cd's. I've long learned that 99.99% of people mishandle disks.

 

[tk149]

Originally posted by: Jules
What do you mean you blew it out? You cleaned out the inside of the Blu-Ray drive?

I placed the PS3 in the vertical position. I ejected the disc. I did not remove the PS3 cover.

The can of air has a little plastic tube that you attach as a nozzle. I inserted the tube into the disc slot to a depth of about 1 cm, and while blowing air, moved the tube from one side of the disc slot to the other. This process took about 10-20 seconds. I made sure that the air can was held upright to prevent anything but air from coming out of the tube.

I also tried blowing air into the vents on the top of the PS3, but I don't think that really accomplished anything.

 

[Injury]

Originally posted by: gorcorps
Oh god, we're going back to the NES days when you had to blow in your console to get it to work right.

The early models of the PS2 were like this, also.

 

[ViviTheMage]

Originally posted by: gorcorps
Oh god, we're going back to the NES days when you had to blow in your console to get it to work right.

LOL, having to blow at the cartridge was the shit.

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: ViviTheMage

Originally posted by: gorcorps
Oh god, we're going back to the NES days when you had to blow in your console to get it to work right.

LOL, having to blow at the cartridge was the shit.

I remember never being able to complete RC Pro Am because by the time I got to the later races, the game would overheat and turn off.