XBox, Playstation and other gaming consoles

Dante · 2nd April 2010, 16:07

Guys i have a 40 GB old PS3. Many times i get out of memory since the game save eat up all the memory. Many times i have to delete game saves to play a new game.

Is there any way to upgrade the hard drive memory? Or i have to buy a new one?

Ponmayilal · 2nd April 2010, 23:02

Install a 250 GB or 500 GB hard disk drive. You have to reinstall the PS3 software. I have seen the detailed "how to" on changing the hard disk drive on a PS3 persumably in the Sony PS3 site.

Or you may contact Sony Service who may do it for a fee.

Mustang.101 · 2nd April 2010, 23:22

I had an xbox 360 & then sold it to get a playstation 3, The PS-3 is obviously better but it makes a hole in my pocket when i buy games, I used to buy Xbox 360 games for as low as rs.80 a piece. So yea if you like playing a lot of games then its the 360 for you or if you like playing only specific games (like i do) then go for a PS-3. I most of the time play FIFA 10 with 4 friends at once.

Ponmayilal · 5th April 2010, 16:40

Has anyone here updated the PS3 to the latest version 3.21? This update seems to have created a lot of problems and there is already an uproar from anguished users. The most despised feature of the new update is that it does away with the "install other OS". Be aware and tread cautiously.

Ponmayilal · 5th April 2010, 21:14

Sony PS3 Slim has been adjudged the best blu-ray player in the CNET Asia Readers' Choice Awards for 2009-2010.

Category: Best Blu-ray Player
Gold - Sony PlayStation 3 Slim
Silver - Samsung BD-P4600 Blu-ray player
Bronze - Pioneer BDP-LX52 Blu-ray player

Source: Playstation India - PS3 Slim wins the ' Best Blu Ray Player ' award in the CNET Asia Readers' Choice Awards for 2009 - 10.

speedfreak01 · 13th April 2010, 20:41

I had a power cut while playing my ps3 today afternoon...so i just turned off the main power switch

Now whenever i switch on my ps3...a red screen appears n it says " A serious error has occured...contact technical support for help "

Its not YLOD...since the green light is coming.....but im **** scared....im out of warranty.....what to do??

surd_biker · 13th April 2010, 21:48

try this i googled it up

Well, when you have your ps 3 system on stanby with the solid red light and then hold the on/off button till you here a 2nd beep. It should go beep (when you turn it on) then about 3-5 seconds later you should here another one. Then you can take your finger off the button. This resets the display settings. Or you could try the recovery console do the same thing except you continue to hold the ps button passed the soft restart. I think thats 2 quick beeps when you come to it? Don't hold me to it for how many beeps you get but just keep holding the button and you should get to the recovery console.

speedfreak01 · 13th April 2010, 22:12

^^Tried it...nothing happens except the change in display settings

Ponmayilal · 13th April 2010, 23:55

As far as I can see, there does not appear to be a user-tested or user-found solution to the probem. You may have to contact Sony Support.

However as a last resort you may try to enter into the safe mode, execute a menu command and check whether it resolves the problem. Entering into safe mode - find it here

speedfreak01 · 14th April 2010, 14:44

tried running in the safe mode..still no solution...did a bit of googling and just found out my ps3 has got " Red Screen of Death " cause it was not turned off properly...will be goin to the sony service center this weekend.

its.me.ankur · 14th April 2010, 15:50

Does anyone know any good professional in Delhi who can fix my XBOX 360 Red Rings of death Issueor one has to do DIY to resolve this?

Mustang.101 · 14th April 2010, 15:54

@ ankur : Go to Kalra Electronics, Shop no. 125, Ghaffar market & he will do it for you for Rs.1000-1500, My friends got it done from there.

its.me.ankur · 14th April 2010, 16:08

@Mustang : Thanks will check out this weekend.

im_srini · 15th April 2010, 17:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by its.me.ankur

Does anyone know any good professional in Delhi who can fix my XBOX 360 Red Rings of death Issueor one has to do DIY to resolve this?

Is your 360 outside the 3-year warranty ? Coincidentally, I got my replacement 360 today morning

You know, I'd be mad at Microsoft if it weren't for Halo, XBox-Live, & the fact that they've made the replacement process so easy ! I mean, all you have to do is call them & within a couple of days your replacement is sent home to you, how much simpler can it get (I almost love MS now). And thanks to a technician who followed the instructions to the letter & insisted that it was my power brick that was faulty - I've had both my 360 & the power brick replaced within a week.

I'd say the 360 is a good case study of how to dig yourself into a big hole - & then climb out of it. Anyway, its back to Forza-filled weekends for me & bring on the Reach multiplayer Beta

speedfreak01 · 17th April 2010, 18:16

hey everybody...i just checked my bill few days back n it says it was bought on 20/05/2009...so yea it is under warranty

now i just called up sony india...n the fellows there are saying that they wont replace my console....as it was purchased from us...i didnt knew this before..else i would have never bought it from us..and they just wont agree to replace my console

so i have an aunt of mine who's from us...she's in delhi these days...so she told me to give my console to her n she will get it replaced when she goes back.....now the problem is should i give only my console to her....or should i give it along wit all the cords,wires n the controller.....pls reply asap as i have to give all the stuff to her till tomorow max.

2nd April 2010, 16:07	#766
Dante BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Nasik Posts: 395 Thanked: 119 Times	Guys i have a 40 GB old PS3. Many times i get out of memory since the game save eat up all the memory. Many times i have to delete game saves to play a new game. Is there any way to upgrade the hard drive memory? Or i have to buy a new one?
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2nd April 2010, 23:02	#767
Ponmayilal BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 46 Thanked: 5 Times	Install a 250 GB or 500 GB hard disk drive. You have to reinstall the PS3 software. I have seen the detailed "how to" on changing the hard disk drive on a PS3 persumably in the Sony PS3 site. Or you may contact Sony Service who may do it for a fee. Last edited by Ponmayilal : 2nd April 2010 at 23:08.
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2nd April 2010, 23:22	#768
Mustang.101 BANNED Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,316 Thanked: 233 Times View My Garage	I had an xbox 360 & then sold it to get a playstation 3, The PS-3 is obviously better but it makes a hole in my pocket when i buy games, I used to buy Xbox 360 games for as low as rs.80 a piece. So yea if you like playing a lot of games then its the 360 for you or if you like playing only specific games (like i do) then go for a PS-3. I most of the time play FIFA 10 with 4 friends at once.
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5th April 2010, 16:40	#769
Ponmayilal BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 46 Thanked: 5 Times	Has anyone here updated the PS3 to the latest version 3.21? This update seems to have created a lot of problems and there is already an uproar from anguished users. The most despised feature of the new update is that it does away with the "install other OS". Be aware and tread cautiously.
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5th April 2010, 21:14	#770
Ponmayilal BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 46 Thanked: 5 Times	Sony PS3 Slim - Best Blu-ray Player Sony PS3 Slim has been adjudged the best blu-ray player in the CNET Asia Readers' Choice Awards for 2009-2010. Category: Best Blu-ray Player Gold - Sony PlayStation 3 Slim Silver - Samsung BD-P4600 Blu-ray player Bronze - Pioneer BDP-LX52 Blu-ray player Source: Playstation India - PS3 Slim wins the ' Best Blu Ray Player ' award in the CNET Asia Readers' Choice Awards for 2009 - 10.
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13th April 2010, 20:41	#771
speedfreak01 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: gurgaon Posts: 205 Thanked: 475 Times	Ps3 Error I had a power cut while playing my ps3 today afternoon...so i just turned off the main power switch Now whenever i switch on my ps3...a red screen appears n it says " A serious error has occured...contact technical support for help " Its not YLOD...since the green light is coming.....but im **** scared....im out of warranty.....what to do??
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13th April 2010, 21:48	#772
surd_biker BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 117 Thanked: 31 Times	try this i googled it up Well, when you have your ps 3 system on stanby with the solid red light and then hold the on/off button till you here a 2nd beep. It should go beep (when you turn it on) then about 3-5 seconds later you should here another one. Then you can take your finger off the button. This resets the display settings. Or you could try the recovery console do the same thing except you continue to hold the ps button passed the soft restart. I think thats 2 quick beeps when you come to it? Don't hold me to it for how many beeps you get but just keep holding the button and you should get to the recovery console.
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13th April 2010, 22:12	#773
speedfreak01 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: gurgaon Posts: 205 Thanked: 475 Times	^^Tried it...nothing happens except the change in display settings
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13th April 2010, 23:55	#774
Ponmayilal BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 46 Thanked: 5 Times	As far as I can see, there does not appear to be a user-tested or user-found solution to the probem. You may have to contact Sony Support. However as a last resort you may try to enter into the safe mode, execute a menu command and check whether it resolves the problem. Entering into safe mode - find it here Last edited by Ponmayilal : 14th April 2010 at 00:06.
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14th April 2010, 14:44	#775
speedfreak01 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: gurgaon Posts: 205 Thanked: 475 Times	tried running in the safe mode..still no solution...did a bit of googling and just found out my ps3 has got " Red Screen of Death " cause it was not turned off properly...will be goin to the sony service center this weekend.
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14th April 2010, 15:50	#776
its.me.ankur BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: delhi Posts: 33 Thanked: 29 Times	Does anyone know any good professional in Delhi who can fix my XBOX 360 Red Rings of death Issueor one has to do DIY to resolve this?
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14th April 2010, 15:54	#777
Mustang.101 BANNED Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,316 Thanked: 233 Times View My Garage	@ ankur : Go to Kalra Electronics, Shop no. 125, Ghaffar market & he will do it for you for Rs.1000-1500, My friends got it done from there.
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14th April 2010, 16:08	#778
its.me.ankur BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: delhi Posts: 33 Thanked: 29 Times	@Mustang : Thanks will check out this weekend.
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17th April 2010, 18:16	#780
speedfreak01 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: gurgaon Posts: 205 Thanked: 475 Times	hey everybody...i just checked my bill few days back n it says it was bought on 20/05/2009...so yea it is under warranty now i just called up sony india...n the fellows there are saying that they wont replace my console....as it was purchased from us...i didnt knew this before..else i would have never bought it from us..and they just wont agree to replace my console so i have an aunt of mine who's from us...she's in delhi these days...so she told me to give my console to her n she will get it replaced when she goes back.....now the problem is should i give only my console to her....or should i give it along wit all the cords,wires n the controller.....pls reply asap as i have to give all the stuff to her till tomorow max.
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