The hardware is not the same. Does the manual suggest doing that? Taping just the top sensor down will not prevent the spring-tab from doing its job, and I never said anything about taping down the spring-tab itself.
This solution is all over the internet and also on YouTube. I doubt a very popular solution is also the stupidest. One drawback is that the tape comes loose after a while and you have to redo it. Taping down the other sensor at the bottom is optional and only if the that sensor is struggling to make contact.
Most cases involve the top sensor unable to make contact. The only other options are to put a weight down on top of the lid or to get the lid replaced Is this what you are suggesting in a case of a slightly warped lid?
This advice is just complementary to the basic care and maintenance of the machine, and a guideline for the running of disks in general. I didn't make that up. I read it. Damage to the guide arm is possible but not likely. You pull it back slowly and gently. Should I have left the tip about UV rays out? Not all of us play in the dark. Oh well, when I have a slim that I bought in and when I have been following all of my above tips and when to this day my slims laser still works perfectly, then hey I guess I must be following all the wrong tips User Info: TheBitBandit.
All of these "tips" seem like old wives tales to me. Someone notices once that when they do A then B happens and then decides that in order to get B to happen they must always do A. So from a sample of 1 they create a rule which they then tell other people. Ignorant people then repeat this "because I read it on the internet so it must be true".
I haven't followed any of these "tips" and my Slim's laser is still working just fine. More topics from this board The console was marketed as a whole entertainment system. In Japan, the Resident Evil franchise goes by the name Biohazard. These games are a long-running series of survival horror games that typically have the players facing off against creepy zombies that were created by some kind of virus that was set loose on the world.
This high price stopped it from becoming particularly popular with the non-gaming market in Japan. Other hardware released as part of the PlayStation series includes the PSX, a digital video recorder which was integrated with the PlayStation and PlayStation 2, though it was short lived due to its high price and was never released outside Japan, as well as a Sony Bravia television set which has an integrated PlayStation 2.
Lastly, the PS2 Slim was widely released in North America and around the world in several colors — matte black, ceramic white, and silver. Do they come in different colors, or always black? Posted 03 June - AM. I always recommend the latest firmware! Makes sure your PS3 is up to date and usually they patch flaws from older firmwares in the newer firmware, so your best bet is to keep it updated.
So if you have PS1 disc-based games lying around, they will work. All of the controllers are very similar though, so it should not be too much of an issue! I have seen the Super Slim system come in red, white, blue and black!
Posted 04 June - PM. I hope you don't mind, but I have gathered together more questions. I assume that hard drive size 12gb, gb, gb, etc. The systems are identical spec wise, just the design is slightly different. As for the ps3s, they are all built the same. The only main difference is the hard drive size! So, if I'm correct, why are there so many GB added to those systems? To download games online perhaps? Homebrew and things like that? I did read something that concerned me recently; shortly after I posted this thread, there was someone else who started a topic in this forum about having problems with their gb Super Slim PS3.
Is this what you were recommending I buy? I believe they said the unit was bundled with a game called "The Last of Us. The OP claims to be having massive lagging issues when playing their games, and not only did they voice their extreme displeasure with the Super Slim in general, but that " The thread may have just finished, and yet, fails to provide a conclusive explanation as to what caused the units' malfunctioning.
Although the OP does not say outright that he bought the system new, I get the impression that it was The unit supposedly " Even if I test it, and it works at the moment, do I avoid purchasing this unit at all cost or can I expect it to last at least 5 years now that it's been repaired?
When purchasing locally, do you recommend looking for anything in particular to help determine whether or not a PS3 is worth buying? I agree it's not a big issue, but it would still be nice to be able to use the original PS1 controller.
Posted 08 June - PM. I can't say that I take good care of it since its pretty dusty. Well any way, sorry for butting in but I wanted to see if I could help answer some questions since I'm bored How many GB does it usually take to save your progress in a game?
What makes a gb PS3 shine over a 12gb PS3? If you are going to buy all of your games on disc then you shouldn't need HEAPS of GB, but there are some games that can only be downloaded or you might find a good deal on a downloadable game. However, games Disc or Downloaded need to install Game Data to play. Game Data is differant to Save Data. Save Data is your Save Files which stores your progress in a game. Game Data are saved settings for a game i.
Game Data usually takes up to s of Kbs to s of MBs, but sometimes, depending on which game, Game Data can take up lots of memory, up to GBs of memory.
You can delete Game Data without it losing your progress save file in a game BUT you will have to re-install it next time you start the game that you deleted the Game Data from. It might be worth mentioning that on the back of all PS3 game covers, it tells you the minimun HDD space required for each game. The Yellow Light of Death is characterized when the power status light goes from green , to yellow , to green , then to a flashing red.
There can be a number of causes of YLOD including, but not limited to:. If a PS3 system has the YLOD , it becomes nonfuncional and any discs inside must be manually removed by unscrewing a particular screw. Some people have also claimed to have fixed the YLOD on their PS3s using a number of methods that mostly including taking apart the system and voiding the warrenty all without a guarentee that it will work.
Its better to try and avoid the YLOD because there no guarantee that it will last long after its fixed, by Sony or a third party. I would recommend not buying a PS3 that had issues and were fixed. Because I don't think it will last very long. Though buying preowned that hasn't had any issues might not be bad.
Make sure you find out how old it is and if its really dusty and if the owner was a smoker or not!!! Since you were talking about PS2s aswell in some older postes, it might be worth noting though that a small number of PS2 games are incompatible with PS2 slim. I have a PS2 slim and one of my games do not work with it.
Here is a list of playstation games that are incompatible with PS2. However if one or more games that you would frequently play are on that list, then you probably shouldn't get a slim. Also, unrelated to some of your questions but I found a list that lists all the PS2 and PS1 games compatible with PS3 backwards compatability that may be worth a look:.
Well, I hoped I helped in some way. Sorry for butting in. And Sorry if I didn't explain something properly. I'm just a normal PS3 and PS2 owner I actually ended up taking hours to write this post Posted 09 June - AM.
It's the one that is backwards compatible with PS2 games. I searched everywhere to find that model only to regret it afterwards. It's still very much alive and kicking at this time but I seldom use it now since my wife gave me a PS4. The GBs only matter if you plan to buy and download a lot of games online.
But if you are going to use game discs, you will only need the GBs for your game save data, profiles and updates. As for videos and music, just take advantage of the USB ports. And the question of how soon a console starts to have an issue or starts to malfunction "longevity" depends on use and abuse and if you got a factory defective unit.
The first one had display issues after about 6 months and I've been only playing 2 games at the time. But since it was replaced, I never had any issues at all. This is my first downloaded game for playstation but I got nothing to worry about because PS4 comes with GB of storage space. As for buying pre-owned, it's a game of luck. A lot of people sells their old ones not necessarily because of issues with the console but because they just needed the extra money for the console upgrade. Click sig to enlarge.
I am glad both you and badr0b0t chose to post in this thread. Everyone has been a tremendous help, giving their input and suggestions. I just dislike when people make quick remarks and leave no sources to back up what they said Although it can strangely become interesting, it can also be a bit difficult to steer the conversation back to home base. But I think it's great to get personal perspectives as well as information from tekkies. I would love to know what other Playstation owners just like us think about buying these consoles used.
In short, by all means It really depends on whether you will be downloading a lot of games or not. If it's safe to begin with, the only kind of downloading I might be interested in, is homebrew, emulators, and maybe rare games that would be outrageously priced for their physical copies.
Is it the RPG's that become the memory hogs? I'm still getting the overall impression you're saying an average game on the PS3 between both the Save Data and the Game Data is going to require at least 1GB. Is that correct? I was a bit confused with the string of numbers.
As far as the Red and Yellow Lights of Death are concerned, I will need to find some time to look over the links you provided before I can say anything substantial or conclusive about these problematic scenarios, but regardless of what they are, I'm not sure it matters since you say they both indicate internal problems that have no guarantee of longevity even after they've been fixed. Unacceptable Sony Thanks for the game compatibility lists. This should prove to be most useful.
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