Finally its fixed. I got a call from the seller few days back telling me the ps3 is working, but just got the chance to check it out yesterday. A working ps3 aside, here is what I got,
Spoilt PS3 Blu-Ray Lens.
So they say, the replacement cost RM450 (130USD), enough money for two (or three) more games. But for now I'm content with a usable ps3, though both Resistance and Folklore will have to start from the very beginning at least I'm not stuck with playing demos anymore, but still GT5 demo is still awesome :)
Since I got a chance to meet the technician, I asked a few "tips and tricks" on how to avoid spoiling an expensive ps3. Here is what they have to say + my comments,
1. Never update your ps3 firmware using the internet.
I'm not quite sure but there are some merits about this. I did read somewhere (forgot source) about ps3 not reading any disc AFTER (corrupted) internet firmware update. They say corrupted firmware sometimes do not entirely render a ps3 unusable, it causes "erratic" behavior that can ruin gameplay (which is minor) and at worse toast the most sensitive piece of hardware in the ps3, the blu-ray lens. Sounds like bullshit ehh? Maybe, remember in the 90's reading certain sector of a hard disk can ruin the disk? So now what use is a ps3 if one cannot update its firmware? They answered...
2. Only update the firmware when your game needs it. The update will always come with your game disc and is guaranteed a clean one.
Awww... now I can't be excited with every latest firmware Sony release anymore. There is still the "update via storage media" method but having experienced a dead ps3 once... :(
3. bla bla bla...
The usual stuff, don't allow external vibration affecting the ps3, don't put it close to your loud speaker especially the sub-woofer, don't cramp it, always clean and never let dust covering the ps3, don't eject disc while a game is running, don't use your ps3 for pirated (or even original) DVDs because it is meant for blu-ray disc, don't duct-tape the ventilation...
Ok they didn't really said that but don't update to version 2.0 - its infested with bugs.
Spoilt PS3 Blu-Ray Lens.
So they say, the replacement cost RM450 (130USD), enough money for two (or three) more games. But for now I'm content with a usable ps3, though both Resistance and Folklore will have to start from the very beginning at least I'm not stuck with playing demos anymore, but still GT5 demo is still awesome :)
Since I got a chance to meet the technician, I asked a few "tips and tricks" on how to avoid spoiling an expensive ps3. Here is what they have to say + my comments,
1. Never update your ps3 firmware using the internet.
I'm not quite sure but there are some merits about this. I did read somewhere (forgot source) about ps3 not reading any disc AFTER (corrupted) internet firmware update. They say corrupted firmware sometimes do not entirely render a ps3 unusable, it causes "erratic" behavior that can ruin gameplay (which is minor) and at worse toast the most sensitive piece of hardware in the ps3, the blu-ray lens. Sounds like bullshit ehh? Maybe, remember in the 90's reading certain sector of a hard disk can ruin the disk? So now what use is a ps3 if one cannot update its firmware? They answered...
2. Only update the firmware when your game needs it. The update will always come with your game disc and is guaranteed a clean one.
Awww... now I can't be excited with every latest firmware Sony release anymore. There is still the "update via storage media" method but having experienced a dead ps3 once... :(
3. bla bla bla...
The usual stuff, don't allow external vibration affecting the ps3, don't put it close to your loud speaker especially the sub-woofer, don't cramp it, always clean and never let dust covering the ps3, don't eject disc while a game is running, don't use your ps3 for pirated (or even original) DVDs because it is meant for blu-ray disc, don't duct-tape the ventilation...
Ok they didn't really said that but don't update to version 2.0 - its infested with bugs.
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