Sony Asks $315 To Fix New PS3 Blu ray Problem

Sony Computer Entertainment is asking consumers to fork out $315 for a PS3 Blu ray problem much to the angst of Australian users of the $699 gaming console.

Writing in response to a News Ltd story on the new slim PS3, Trish of Melbourne said that when she recently reported a Blu ray problem to SCE Australia she was told that it would cost $315 to fix her PS3 console that was less than 2 years old.

She wrote "When the Xbox 360 developed a common fault outside the warranty period, Microsoft fixed it for free. Having to spend $315 to fix a PS3 console after not even 2 years is equivalent to spending about $10,000 on repairs on an average car - totally ridiculous".

I think this is bogus because my Blu-Ray went out in my PS3 and I had to fork out $161.

I had to replace my entire PS3 and only had to pay $150.

Why did you have to replace your entire PS3?

You didn't have to replace your entire PS3. Something was wrong with it so they sent you another one and they fix yours and give it to someone else who sends theirs in the get it fixed.

Keith Deitz wrote:

You didn't have to replace your entire PS3. Something was wrong with it so they sent you another one and they fix yours and give it to someone else who sends theirs in the get it fixed.

I sent it back to get it fixed, and they sent me a brand new one, I think.

atyre5 wrote:

Keith Deitz wrote:

You didn't have to replace your entire PS3. Something was wrong with it so they sent you another one and they fix yours and give it to someone else who sends theirs in the get it fixed.

I sent it back to get it fixed, and they sent me a brand new one, I think.

No...they send you one that was sent to them to get fixed. They send you one that has already been cleaned and fixed. You get a refurbished one back. They do this so you can get a PS3 back FAST! They then fix yours and send it back to someone else.

Keith Deitz wrote:

atyre5 wrote:

Keith Deitz wrote:

You didn't have to replace your entire PS3. Something was wrong with it so they sent you another one and they fix yours and give it to someone else who sends theirs in the get it fixed.

I sent it back to get it fixed, and they sent me a brand new one, I think.

No...they send you one that was sent to them to get fixed. They send you one that has already been cleaned and fixed. You get a refurbished one back. They do this so you can get a PS3 back FAST! They then fix yours and send it back to someone else.

I see! I like to get it back FAST!

what so many people have had issues with their ps3?

atleast its not as abd as 360's issue of RROD!