hrmm.. i did some experiment la. had some friends over.. played GH world tour. then plug in 4 usb skali.. half way playing one song then it started to go blink2 red light. so i restarted the ps3.. played GH5.. plug in all that usb again.. but it didnt go blinking.. played almost 4 songs tapi still ok.. then tukar game again to world tour.. the blinking problem starts again.. so.. i guess it is the firmware problem.. anyways.. i play movies alot on my ps3.. the ps3 never go blinking.. pelik tul..
anyway. got this from yahoo answers.. as same as some other websites.. im gonna try re-seating my HDD tonight, maybe it'd do the trick?
"It is highly advised to call up Sony service center if you figure such problems as it might be due to over heating or the cause would be something else. To be on the safer side, do not try to work on it yourself if you are not well aware of what you are doing. On being out of service warranty it can cost you something around $150 or even less and it depends on the problem your device is facing.
You might be certainly worried or go wild when PS3 blinking red light problem comes up. Just keep calm and face the situation boldly. According to the experts, the reason for this would either be due to misplaced connection of the hard drive or the drive might have rendered to be dead completely.
If you are looking out for a quick fix of the PS3 blinking red light problem, it is better to go with re-seating the hard drive. For this, you need to completely remove the hard drive physically and then reinstall the same. Sometimes, performing this simple task could prove to be a solution for your problem. On the other hand, if the problem of PS3 blinking red light persists, you must be ready to buy a new one.
When it comes to replacing the hard drive, do not keep thinking about it as it is not going to cost you more. You can simply get a cheaper one these days as there are almost all varieties available in the market. It would also be less expensive when compared to sending your gaming console to the Sony for a fix."
This post has been edited by therescueone: Oct 16 2009, 04:24 PM
PS3 Hardware Defect Problem, discussion on YLOD, lense problem, etc
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