My 60GB PS3 Died

Purchased March 27, 2007 - Died December 5th, 2010.

Filled out the online request form and payed Sony $130 to ship me their cardboard coffin to get it fixed. Should have my refurb in about another 3 weeks.

@_@ Dude, I don't think you're going to get that one back. I think they'll send you a NON backwards compatible PS3.

^^ that would be fucking stupid. But it sounds like something a company would do

Jamin wrote:

@_@ Dude, I don't think you're going to get that one back. I think they'll send you a NON backwards compatible PS3.

You pay 2 prices, the lower price gives you a slim. The higher price gives you a refurb of your current PS3 model, but it won't be your original.

Freemon34' wrote:

Jamin wrote:

@_@ Dude, I don't think you're going to get that one back. I think they'll send you a NON backwards compatible PS3.

You pay 2 prices, the lower price gives you a slim. The higher price gives you a refurb of your current PS3 model, but it won't be your original.

Thats ghey

lightlamp wrote:

Freemon34' wrote:

Jamin wrote:

@_@ Dude, I don't think you're going to get that one back. I think they'll send you a NON backwards compatible PS3.

You pay 2 prices, the lower price gives you a slim. The higher price gives you a refurb of your current PS3 model, but it won't be your original.

Thats ghey

There are also ways that let you get them fixed for free by sony

Freemon34' wrote:

lightlamp wrote:

Freemon34' wrote:

Jamin wrote:

@_@ Dude, I don't think you're going to get that one back. I think they'll send you a NON backwards compatible PS3.

You pay 2 prices, the lower price gives you a slim. The higher price gives you a refurb of your current PS3 model, but it won't be your original.

Thats ghey

There are also ways that let you get them fixed for free by sony

Sure there is, Freemon

Actually, there was an offer for me to pay an extra $100 to get my system "upgraded" to a 120gb Slim but I chose to save my money and just get another 60gb (with full b/c).

I'm not expecting to get my original back, just a refurb, and it stinks it only comes with a 3-month warranty. ::crosses fingers & hopes::

If I get a different unit back than a 60gb I pity the Sony Rep that's going to be on the other end of my infuriated call.

I'll keep everyone posted as to what happens. I just received my cardboard coffin today. Going to run to the gas station to use their air compressor to clean-out some of the dust in my system. Don't want Sony denying me service due to neglect.

Lord_Orpheo wrote:

Actually, there was an offer for me to pay an extra $100 to get my system "upgraded" to a 120gb Slim but I chose to save my money and just get another 60gb (with full b/c).

I'm not expecting to get my original back, just a refurb, and it stinks it only comes with a 3-month warranty. ::crosses fingers & hopes::

If I get a different unit back than a 60gb I pity the Sony Rep that's going to be on the other end of my infuriated call.

I'll keep everyone posted as to what happens. I just received my cardboard coffin today. Going to run to the gas station to use their air compressor to clean-out some of the dust in my system. Don't want Sony denying me service due to neglect.

Here's hoping you get a full B/C version. That would be stupid if they didn't give you it.

what happened to my reply to jubby's post?

Freemon34' wrote:

what happened to my reply to jubby's post?

I was wondering that myself.Did you post a vid or something?

Arbiteris wrote:

Freemon34' wrote:

what happened to my reply to jubby's post?

I was wondering that myself.Did you post a vid or something?

Just re post it?

It sucks that you can't get the BC PS3 back.

My PS3 was shipped off this past Tuesday evening, Dec. 14th, at 6pm. I included a handwritten note explaining that if a refurb is necessary (which, I'll likely get a refurb as I understand it) then I ask for an original 60gb. Should be receiving my repaired / refurbed PS3 right around Christmas. Then I was told I'll have to phone Sony telling them to un-register my original PS3 so I can access their online store. Guess they don't do that first just in case they're able to fix my PS3 and ship me back the same unit. We'll see what happens & I'll keep ya posted.

Why did they get rid of B/C anyway?
Do they realise that was quite a major selling point to some people? Like, I never owned an original xbox and so it's cool that with my xbox 360 I can play games I wanted to play last-gen but couldn't. Not that I've got any of those games so far but the point is I could.
Btw Lord Orpheo, @ your signature, Monster Hunter is epic.

DemonWolf wrote:

Why did they get rid of B/C anyway?
Do they realise that was quite a major selling point to some people? Like, I never owned an original xbox and so it's cool that with my xbox 360 I can play games I wanted to play last-gen but couldn't. Not that I've got any of those games so far but the point is I could.
Btw Lord Orpheo, @ your signature, Monster Hunter is epic.

Money. It costs them no money to put it in, however with BC gone the PS2 still sells and now they can sell rehashed PS2 games as a collection.

BlackStigma wrote:

DemonWolf wrote:

Why did they get rid of B/C anyway?
Do they realise that was quite a major selling point to some people? Like, I never owned an original xbox and so it's cool that with my xbox 360 I can play games I wanted to play last-gen but couldn't. Not that I've got any of those games so far but the point is I could.
Btw Lord Orpheo, @ your signature, Monster Hunter is epic.

Money. It costs them no money to put it in, however with BC gone the PS2 still sells and now they can sell rehashed PS2 games as a collection.

They also didn't want people buying games like NBA 2K11 for PS2 and playing it on their PS3. But if taking out BC is the reason I'm getting Shadow of the Colossus in HD next year, then good riddance!

Got my PS3 back this past Thursday, two days before Christmas. It's a refurbed 60gb. Planning to play some "Resident Evil 3" for the first time during the New Year.

Might as well lock this thread now.