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I don't know anyone that had a PS3 break on them (out of about 10 people I know that have one).
Conversely, out the 10 or so friends I know that have 360's, I think only two of them are on their first. (And one of those two got his about 6 months ago).
Conversely, out the 10 or so friends I know that have 360's, I think only two of them are on their first. (And one of those two got his about 6 months ago).
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Chalk another one up - I'm on my second, and even my new Jasper model tri-red ringed once, but it went away after a day.
PS3 has had no problems.
Chalk another one up - I'm on my second, and even my new Jasper model tri-red ringed once, but it went away after a day.
PS3 has had no problems.
I don't live in the UK but I'd be interested in hearing a follow up to this story after the show has aired so we can know what they actually say about Sony and the PS3 (be they facts or fictions).
I have an old 60gb model and it still runs great.
My 360 failed a couple of years ago, I had it repaired, but still replaced it with a newer model (for HDMI).
In any event, this BBC report sounds like sensationalist journalism at its worst.
My 360 failed a couple of years ago, I had it repaired, but still replaced it with a newer model (for HDMI).
In any event, this BBC report sounds like sensationalist journalism at its worst.
Well, some of the firmwares have caused some people trouble, but after what I've heard, they have gotten good customer service.
Hmmm...well the first PS3 I bought ended up crapping out, but I still don't understand this Watchdog report.
Clearly the PS3 failure rate is WELL below the 360's.
Clearly the PS3 failure rate is WELL below the 360's.
wtf? did they confuse x360 w/the ps3? hehe.
to me, it would be very risky to publish this program since it seems like its a defamation of character / brand without a semi-professional sample or survey. but then again, what do i know. i'm just a gamer. :P
to me, it would be very risky to publish this program since it seems like its a defamation of character / brand without a semi-professional sample or survey. but then again, what do i know. i'm just a gamer. :P
Seems surprising, I have never heard off a big ps3 hardware failure. Actually im one of these still on my first 360, there is something rattling around the inside so hopefully it can hang on.
Damn Jim, why is it that for the last few months you're sucking the cock of every PS3 fanboy with your articles? Trying to gain back recognition just because they all attack you for no reason all the time?
I'm on my second PS3 now tbh because my brother kept on turning it off by the switch and one day I got the yellow light :( , but that was back in 2007. Sony replaced my PS3 for free and it's been fine ever since. Watchdog are just arseholes, they pick up on a small problem with about two people's PS3s and try to make it sound like everyone of them is gonna fail. Honestly, we all know that they are Xbots
The worst I've had is my Warhawk disc crack inside my PS3. I'm pretty pissed off about it but I know that what happened is "the exception and not the rule."
The Blu-Ray reader on my PS3 broke once and had to be replaced... I don't have a 360, so I couldn't tell on that case.
"Damn Jim, why is it that for the last few months you're sucking the cock of every PS3 fanboy with your articles?"
It's called "being honest." Sony has had good news or unjust criticism lately. It's not my fault that's what's up with Sony right now.
It's called "being honest." Sony has had good news or unjust criticism lately. It's not my fault that's what's up with Sony right now.
I have had 0 issues with my ps3 (40gb spiderman3 edition). I had 1 friend with a firmware issue on his original 60gb model, but Sony replaced his ps3 with no problems.
Same situation as Jim here. My original 360 has been repaired 3 times and I've also bought an Elite 360, so 4 consoles now.
My original 60GB PS3 runs perfect to this day.
I really don't know what the fuck these people are talking about.
My original 60GB PS3 runs perfect to this day.
I really don't know what the fuck these people are talking about.
Not what I'm talking about, Jim. I'm talking about the "conclusions" for most of your articles. It seems you got tired of being unjustifiably attacked by trolls and fanboys and try to cater to them (specifically at the end of said article).
You're better than that, Jimbo.
You're better than that, Jimbo.
I am the last person on Earth with a fully functional year one 360 without a single problem ever. Victory. Clearly MS was having a sweepstakes and I found the one. Sorry I like to brag about that when we're having our weekly RROD bitchfest.
Anyhow I think this story is bull. Maybe they found exploits or inconsistences but nothing terrible.
Anyhow I think this story is bull. Maybe they found exploits or inconsistences but nothing terrible.
Program's on in an hour... think i'll give it a watch (trust me, this is the only reason i'd EVER watch that bilge)!
Oh and may I say I side with Jim in that Sony has been doing very well to clean up their image and make the PS3 worth it. They deserve all the good press they've been getting.
Plus Jim needs these good stories to keep him from rampaging.
Plus Jim needs these good stories to keep him from rampaging.
I'm still on my original Xbox 360 (Nov 05) and PS3. Maybe I just know how to take care of electronics?
I've been using a day-one 60gb model, dragged it around in luggage, and it's survived a 3-foot fall (onto carpet). Still working just fine.
"I'm still on my original Xbox 360 (Nov 05) and PS3. Maybe I just know how to take care of electronics?"
Umm, you do know that not EVERY 360 in the world conks out, right? If it was a 100% hardware failure issue, I think there wouldn't be a 360 any more.
I lots of people with PS3s who have had them since launch and none of whom have had failures. Only one person I know had never had a failure on his 360 and that changed last weekend. WTF Watchdog!
(p.s. little website hiccup there, cough cough)
Umm, you do know that not EVERY 360 in the world conks out, right? If it was a 100% hardware failure issue, I think there wouldn't be a 360 any more.
I lots of people with PS3s who have had them since launch and none of whom have had failures. Only one person I know had never had a failure on his 360 and that changed last weekend. WTF Watchdog!
(p.s. little website hiccup there, cough cough)
360 bought in August 2007 - still running fine
PS3 bought in June 2008 - still running fine
Wii bought in June 2009 - still running fine
PS3 bought in June 2008 - still running fine
Wii bought in June 2009 - still running fine
No surprise here. The majority of British news is famous for its yellow journalism and ridiculous sensationalism.
Lately, it looks like the U.S. is moving in that direction as well.
Lately, it looks like the U.S. is moving in that direction as well.
Still running the first gen PS3 80GB with no hardware issues, nor do I know anyone that had an issue with their PS3...
My brother is on his third ps3, he's only had ps3 for a year. Sony did replace them though but it was still under warranty.
My brother is on his third ps3, he's only had ps3 for a year. Sony did replace them though but it was still under warranty.
Haven't had any problems with my launch PS3 and i play the hell out of that thing. Even during the summer when my house was 90+ degrees with poor ventilation. It got loud then but has since quieted back down. None of my 7 or 8 friends with ps3 have had any problems either and i hope sony sues the hell out of watchdog/bbc if they run a story with false information.
My 60 Gb PS3 died in May, I took Sony to court and WON over the YLOD. It took sony 8 weeks to "fix" my PS3. After I had it back it died again of the "YLOD" 5 days later. It took them 6 weeks to "fix" it again. Both times the console had a game stuck inside and in both cases Sony "lost" the games. I am currently taking them to court again to get my games back or there RRP.
I live in New Zealand.
I live in New Zealand.
Honestly, if in fact this show is going to be this harsh to garner this heated of a response from Sony, and from my own personal an other's success rate with all Sony consoles I have to say with no reservation that this reeks of a witch hunt.
I'm not going to deny that their consoles are far from perfect, but they sure hold up 10x better than M$.
I'm not going to deny that their consoles are far from perfect, but they sure hold up 10x better than M$.
While it's true that the PS3 has a less of a failure rate than the 360.
PS3's still break even from just normal. I have had my PS3 break twice (Error were it would not play any kind of disc) and both times the service on sony's part was very disappointing. though this is coming from a US user.
PS3's still break even from just normal. I have had my PS3 break twice (Error were it would not play any kind of disc) and both times the service on sony's part was very disappointing. though this is coming from a US user.
Maybe I'm just different; but my friends with 360 6-7, with at least 2 launch are still all on the original consoles, as am I.
On the other hand, 2 out of 3 friends that own a ps3 have problems with it. One has a hardware fail (It shuts down once a day for no apparent reason, and the other just crashes 2-4 times a day.
I know that this isn't what normally happens, which is why it seems very strange to me.
On the other hand, 2 out of 3 friends that own a ps3 have problems with it. One has a hardware fail (It shuts down once a day for no apparent reason, and the other just crashes 2-4 times a day.
I know that this isn't what normally happens, which is why it seems very strange to me.
My PS3's optical drive did fail, although not before 4 Xbox's of my roommates.Sounds to me that this show just mixed the two up, the PS3 has many flaws, but hardware failure certainly isn't one of them.
Infamy:
You're right, I never criticize Sony anymore. I mean, apart from that story today about PSP Minis where I, y'know, criticized Sony.
Please don't pick and choose what articles you pay attention to in order to support your cause. That's what fanboys do, and you apparently want to be better than them.
You're right, I never criticize Sony anymore. I mean, apart from that story today about PSP Minis where I, y'know, criticized Sony.
Please don't pick and choose what articles you pay attention to in order to support your cause. That's what fanboys do, and you apparently want to be better than them.
i must admit this dog is barking up the wrong tree this time. microsofts failure rate is abismal they know it its why they spent $2 billion on a massive extended warranty which probably reeling in another 40% of 1st generation consoles. Still I guess the reason is microsoft has been forced to come open with this issue early on, wear as sony had a few issues and was keeping hush-hush.
i had a PS3 crap out on me but that was two days after i purchased it from Futureshop so i just took it back and they replaced it,that was a couple years ago,no problems at all since then.
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