PS3 nbot reading blu ray, will read dvd and cd

[tdunks]

Does anyone know how to fix this? I have one of the old 40GB models of the ps3 and it has stopped reading Bluray disks today. Everything else will work just not blu ray.

[TJ TRICHEESE]

the blu ray laser probibly has some dust on it

but i don's know how you would get dust out of the ps3 dvd drive(as it eats the disks :D)

[ReverendMaynard]

Does anyone know how to fix this? I have one of the old 40GB models of the ps3 and it has stopped reading Bluray disks today. Everything else will work just not blu ray.

This is a common issue and most likely the BR drive is toast. Mine went 4 weeks after I bought it (original 40gb) and when I researching the issue it seemed pretty wide spread.

[Starscream]

Ya there was a bad batch of 40GB that had blu-ray lasers that would die fast.

If it is out of waranty you can fix it yourself i believe.

[BringerOdeath]

Yeah, it's really easy to fix the drive if you know which model you have...you can just change the lens part....

[Lestat]

Yeah, it's really easy to fix the drive if you know which model you have...you can just change the lens part....

yeah its easy alright... IF and that is a B I G if, you get one that is calibrated correctly.
many are not....

good luck, just better do your research around the PS3 forums to make sure you buy the saem one everyone else is having the best luck with.
dont go cheap and buy some chinese garbage.

[Jamesrt2004]

I thought ith issues like that its covered for 3 year warranty like the YLOD?

[tdunks]

well i am getting a friend of mine who fixes consoles as a side business to fix it. He guarantees his work for 6 months so it should be good

[Chris_redfield]

I thought ith issues like that its covered for 3 year warranty like the YLOD?

The entire system is covered by a three year warranty in the EU be the retailer. Its just a pita in trying to get them to honor it some cases.