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The Light at the End of the Tunnel is a Yellow One

Dick Ward writes: "The Yellow Light of Death has struck my PS3. This leaves me without a device to play PlayStation 3 games, and without a Blu-ray player. My grieving during this difficult time has taken the form of poetry – inspired in part by all the ‘Halo’ haikus I’ve been reading. I’d like to share it with you."

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ULTIMATE_REVENGE5031d ago

Just Re-ball it, reflows are flippin useless as the tin based solder balls are obviously still there.

Anyone who has YLOD should take their console to a Re-ball specialists, he will resolder the graphics chip and anything else causing the problem with leaded-solder.

SillySundae5030d ago

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0 YLOD
4 RROD <- that was it for me
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darthv725030d ago

To proclaim you dont have a problem doesnt change the fact that others have however.

My bud sent his 60gb to a place called PSR to do the reflow and it worked for less than a month. He could send it back to them but there is no guarantee on a rework so he is biting the bullet and sending it to sony (how he can do that after it had been opened by a 3rd party....???)

He will have spent close to $275 to try and have it fixed (sony: $150, psr: $109 plus shipping). Unfortunately there is no easy way to just get another unit and be back up and running.

You cant take the hdd and put it into another unit without it wanting to wipe the drive. You cant make a backup of the drive without the unit running (or so i think).

I certainly had my share of console issues with a dre ps2 (x2) a bad laser in a dreamcast, wii sound chip burned out, and the ever popular rrod on my 05 360 (havent had any issues since repair...finds wood to knock on)

I dont make fun of those who's systems crap out for whatever reason. It shouldnt happen but the fact is it does. Some may treat their stuff like total crap and it works forever and others baby them and they poop out (ha ha baby...poop)

I think there are real issues with these consoles and those who choose to poke fun or pass off the issues as non existent will take a change of heart when it does happen to them.

Even with console revisions the possibility of failures are still prevalent. Moving parts give out at some point. Even non moving ones do the same.

Just be a little bit more understanding of others who have these issues even if none of you do not.

Imperator5030d ago

I'm a big PS3 fan, but I did have one YLOD (on my PS3 phat). I was really saddened by it, but at the same time I had a Ps3 sim already so no biggie. My 360, however, is whole other story. 3 RRODs so far.

wages of sin5030d ago

What you just wrote was concise, thought provoking and honest. You get an agree and a bubble from me. If I coule, I'd give more.

You da man.

stevenhiggster5030d ago (Edited 5030d ago )

I had a YLOD on my 60gig, luckily I took out the continuous play deal so got a new 60gig (well a refurb) the next day :-) And I'll get another and another and another forever! But hopefully it won't ever happen again anyway. Continous play is the shiz.

I was proper sad when it happened :-(

ukilnme5030d ago

1 YLOD - $157 in repairs later, still happily supporting PS3.
0 RROD - My Elite has been running strong. Hope it stays that way.

SaberEdge5030d ago

My PS3 freezes all the time, but at least it has never YLOD on me.

DaTruth5030d ago

I had a RLOD on my 60 gig at 3.5 years old. When I finally deduced that it was the fan that had stopped running, it got stuck on with no fan running; Then it was a YLOD!

One day I'll get around to repairing it, but I just wen out and bought a Slim after a month(just to prove I could go a month without it).

badz1495030d ago

if that's the case, try 'refreshing' your PS3. it works most of the time to fix minor issues.

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

ThanatosDMC5030d ago

If you have a fatty, make sure you clean out those damn dust bunnies. It will eventually kill you PS3 if you dont. It took 3yrs with heavy use to finally kill my fat PS3 but i still manage to do the temp fix to get most of my unprotected save files back.

Sucks when i found out i could connect PS3s together for a complete transfer though...

Bereaver5029d ago

*ATTENTION ATTENTION*

At least it wasn't a red light at the beginning of the tunnel! Stop! You can't even start!

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gonzodamus5031d ago

Reball? I'm not familiar with the term outside of paintball and a Google search proved unhelfpul.

Biggunz5030d ago

this isn't news! WTF! N4G is nothing more then a glorified fanboy forum.

Nothing
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Sharingan_no_Kakashi5030d ago

syllables mark a haiku
yellow lighted oaf

AAACE55030d ago

Save the trouble and just buy a new one! It will be money well spent.

Highlife5030d ago

I have had the YLOD and did the reflow myself. The fix cost me $25 for a heat gun at ace. The process is very simple. I did it about six months ago and all is well (knock on wood).

original 60 gig fat

talltony5030d ago

Do what I did 2 days ago. Do hair dryer trick, see how on YouTube. Then take it yo Gamestop and and sell it to them for 200 bucks and get a slim from them. That is the smartest cheapest solution because if u keep fixing it, the ylod always comes back eventually.

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RatFuker5031d ago

not a single darn YELLOWLIGHTOFDEATH.

2 rrod's

halojunkie5031d ago (Edited 5031d ago )

poor guy in the article...
and to don, and sackgirl and ratfuker

no ylod

6 rrod's

BeaArthur5030d ago

In your attempt to make fun or the 360 you just made yourself look like an idiot. If you actually made it to 6 RRoD's you are the biggest sheep of all time.

KingKiff5030d ago

The YLOD is a myth made by 360 fanboys... JJ

But it is almost so rare that it need not be counted and I could safely say that at least %50 of people here on N4G saying they have had a YLOD are just trolling.

I have seen uncountable RROD on mates Xbox's but never seen a PS3 die other than when my bro's console got bricked by an update bout 3 years back (but that was fixed for free).

gonzodamus5030d ago

I've got one RROD and one YLOD so far. The RROD was under warranty though, so it didn't hurt as bad.

darthv725030d ago

I just find it funny that last line was a dig at sony and peeps be hating.

truth hurts i guess.

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PS3Life goes to GamesCom and let you pose the questions

Like the title says, PS3Life (a growing community) goes to GamesCom and has decided that they give the members the opportunity to ask questions about their favourite games. If you have some questions about a game, please post them in their forum and they'll deal with it.

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Exclusive Games to Buy for Your New PS3

3xG says: "With so many titles to choose from its hard to pick just a handful to accompany your new console. Below we have comprised a mixed genre list of both retail and downloadable games for your playing pleasure."

GWAVE5005d ago

A great list, full of variety. I would have taken out some of their choices to find room for Valkyria Chronicles and Killzone 2, but hey, you can't have everything.

Biggest5004d ago

Why are those guys responding to an hour old troll account?

I would replace Resistance 1 with 2, and definitely find a place for Killzone 2. At least an honorable mention. But unless you're going to list them all. . . Damn! And what about Heavy Rain?

HydraxFFx5004d ago

This article is about games you can buy and download on PSN store.

Biggest5004d ago

This article has two distinct lists. The first list is downloadable titles which come from PSN. The second list is retail titles that come from retail stores.

MrAwesome5004d ago

PS3 is the king of exclusives (no fanboism)

fucadastates5004d ago

Valkyria Chronicles thats epic

Persistantthug5004d ago

VALKYRIA CHONRICLES in place of ModNation Racers.

ModNation RAcers is fun, but Valkyria Chonicles is a near masterpiece.

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dark-hollow5004d ago

fps fans=killzone 2

racers fans=GT5

action fans=uncharted 2

rpg fans=demon soul

platform fans= R&C

etc.etc.etc

there is always a game for you on the ps3

sikbeta5004d ago (Edited 5004d ago )

FPS = Resistance:FOM + KZ2
TPS = Uncharted: Drake's Fortune + UC2: Among Thieves
Hack and Slash = GOW Collection + GOWIII -> The Beast!
Racing Sim = The Real Driving Simulator 5
Open World = inFAMOUS
Tactical TPS = SOCOM:Confrontation -> *waiting for SOCOM4*
RPG = Demon's Souls + Valkyria Chronicles + WKC
Platform = R&C:ToD + R&C:Q4B + R&C:ACiT + LBP = Play.Create.Share
Sports = MLB: The Show

So on...

TEFL0N_D0N_815004d ago

Umm.. don't buy Haze, and don't buy Lair. The rest should be good.

fucadastates5004d ago

lair with normal controlles is great. what about the gameplay, narrativ and graphics (æstetiske) yont you like.

haze tho suck

MexicanAppleThief5004d ago

I highly recommend Valkyria Chronicles to anyone with an 'open' taste in games. Very underrated but an absolute gem, no trophies though. :(

PickAShoe5004d ago

that game needs some trophy loving

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Xbox 360 vs. PS3 = Pepsi vs. Coke for gamers

»PS3 or Xbox 360?« is not the only question of principle in the whole games industry. At the moment it is the »Pepsi or Coke« question for gamers, Videogameszone thinks.

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dark-hollow5005d ago

if you prefer the ps3 good for you
if you prefer the xbox 360 good for you
to each his own i guess

thereapersson5005d ago

*hits back button after commenting*

edhe5005d ago

Pff, nube - should be closing the tab!

But seriously that site is trash, absolute mince - sack the approvers!

mikeslemonade5005d ago

In this case PS3 would be the coke and 360 is the pepsi. Most kids like pepsi better. Coke has been around longer.

darthv725004d ago (Edited 5004d ago )

Mike, what happened to coke when they tried to reinvent themselves with new coke?

You may be on to something. PS3 is like the new coke. Messed with the formula that was tried and true and then realized shortly after they had to scrap it and go back to what made coke...COKE.

Sony messed with the ps3 formula and then realized they had to go back to what made the PS brand so traditional. Concentrating on the games instead of trying to be all snazzy like 360 does with everything BUT games.

I like both (Pepsi/Coke) and it just happens that coke is more supported throughout the world where pepsi is really big in the US.

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Projekt7tuning5005d ago

But I like Sprite.
Damn, I'm always left out.

Downtown boogey5005d ago

It's not like you didn't deserve to be, you freak!!

BeaArthur5005d ago

Technically Sprite is a coke brand. Maybe that means you just like arcade games.

WhatARump5005d ago

I dunno I don't really care either way about pepsi/coke or ps3/xbox360

Downtown boogey5005d ago

Pepsi or Coke... Whatever.
PS3 or 360... Might taste the same but sure as hell aren't the same thing!!

WhatARump5004d ago

I wasn't talking about literal taste but rather personal preference :)

bjornbear5005d ago

depends on my mood.

however, if we were talking consoles, I can only afford one pepsi or one coke, and atm im in the mood for coke, so here's my 2 cents

morkendo5005d ago

to say i like ps3,i like 360?
like Rodney King would say : CANT WE ALL GET-ALONG
and just GAME ON!! for peep sake.

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BornToKill5005d ago (Edited 5005d ago )

i prefer the PS3 cuz it's beast. i always had a 360 but it broke... but i'm picking up the 4GB console today.

HeroXIV5005d ago

Coca Cola just tastes better than pepsi. Pepsi has a weird after taste and the carbonatedness (lol) is too low. Gets flat quicker than coke.

Projekt7tuning5005d ago (Edited 5005d ago )

Yea coke burns.....Oh, OH!.... Were talking about the drinks. That's embarrassing.

Umbrella Corp5005d ago (Edited 5005d ago )

wanna get high?

ZombieAutopsy5005d ago

Coke doesn't burn so I'd stop doing the shit you're getting it's most likely mixd with something.....or just roll a 151 (at least that's what I think they where called).

Projekt7tuning5004d ago

Guys, we forgot about Captain and Coke.
Shame on us.

ZombieAutopsy5005d ago

Pepsi taste like flat coke to me but in the end it's all about Lost energy drinks.

Downtown boogey5005d ago

It's true though that Pepsi DOES get flat faster.

DA_SHREDDER5005d ago

Pepsi does get flat faster, but it taste way better than coke when its just opened

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ChronoJoe5005d ago

Not really an accurate analogy, suggesting there's no significant difference is silly. Then again this is another crappy .de article, so what did I expect.

hennessey865005d ago

they both have there good and bad points and i wouldnt be without either of them

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