PS 3 help please

[BensGrandad]

My PS3 that the grandchildren all use when visiting or staying isn't working as it appears that the disc is not being read anybody have any idea of cause and solution.

 

[Fred Oliver - Legend]

solution = xbox360

 

[BensGrandad]

Not very helpful advice for an OAP who doesn't want to have to buy something else.

 

[Fred Oliver - Legend]

chill winston, i was just playing. my old ps2 used to get disc read error, does it do it for all games or just one?

 

[Husty]

Not very helpful advice for an OAP who doesn't want to have to buy something else.

How long have you had it? Is it just 1 game or all of them? Have you unplugged the console and left it to stand for about 30 mins in a well ventilated area, is it usually in a well ventialted area? What model is it?

 

[supaseagull]

Does it still come up with the normal screen etc to access everything?

It could just be that some dust has got into the laser lens... Or it could be that the game disk is scratched?

Also when u insert the disk does the drive spin- ie can you hear a whirring noise?

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

Have you tried turning it off and back on again?

Seriously though start with a cleaning disc as that will be the cheapest solution, could be that the laser is dirty and needs a clean. Otherwise google it and see if a dedicated gaming forum might have a solution.

 

[JetsetJimbo]

I have a suspicion this link might be helpful:
How To Fix PS3 Not Reading Discs Problems

It's a common-ish problem, if nothing on that page helps then you may have to resort to phoning Sony.

 

[BensGrandad]

How long have you had it? Is it just 1 game or all of them? Have you unplugged the console and left it to stand for about 30 mins in a well ventilated area, is it usually in a well ventialted area? What model is it?

we've had the console now about a year and a half, all the games my grandson has tried havn't worked, it's in a pretty well ventilated area and i dont know the model but ben says its 40 gb

 

[BensGrandad]

Does it still come up with the normal screen etc to access everything?

It could just be that some dust has got into the laser lens... Or it could be that the game disk is scratched?

Also when u insert the disk does the drive spin- ie can you hear a whirring noise?

it still comes up with the normal screen. ben said it could be something to do with the laser too

 

[upthealbion1970]

Does it come up with a "disc read error" message and a load of numbers when you put a disc in BG?

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

This might sound silly but, have you tried pressing the eject button a few times?? I say this cos I was doing a removal from a house a few months ago and they had a 'throw away pile' with an 80gb PS3 sat on top, I asked if it was supposed to be their and she said yes, it just doesn't work anymore. She said I could take it so out of curiousity I did. Got him home, plugged it in and the home screen came straight on, pressed eject and The Simpsons popped out, pressed it again and Alvin & The Chipmunks popped out, pressed it again and Barney the dinosoar popped out! The kids had kept loading it and never ejecting so it's worth a shot!

 

[SeagullinExile]

Sometimes the laser is out of alignment, this sounds weird, but try turning the machine upside down! Honestly, it sometimes works!! Or you may need to buy a cleaning disk for the laser. As long as you don't get an error message, the problem SHOULDN'T be too bad. Good luck...oh and by the way, Xbox is FAR less reliable!

 

[supaseagull]

it still comes up with the normal screen. ben said it could be something to do with the laser too

Sorry one more Question - will it read DVD's or Blu Rays?

 

[SeagullinExile]

This might sound silly but, have you tried pressing the eject button a few times?? I say this cos I was doing a removal from a house a few months ago and they had a 'throw away pile' with an 80gb PS3 sat on top, I asked if it was supposed to be their and she said yes, it just doesn't work anymore. She said I could take it so out of curiousity I did. Got him home, plugged it in and the home screen came straight on, pressed eject and The Simpsons popped out, pressed it again and Alvin & The Chipmunks popped out, pressed it again and Barney the dinosoar popped out! The kids had kept loading it and never ejecting so it's worth a shot!

Hehehe...bonus!