i think most of user that have failure lens watch DVD and burned CD at PS3.

One of the thing that lens broken is due to blackout or without proper on and off.

The other things is, maybe user put their PS3 near to magnetic object
such as:-

1.Fan
2.Woofer
3.CRT Monitor, or old TV that use magnetic to run
4.Magnet of coz
5.Iron
6.Computer Power Supply
7.Telephone
8.Heater
9.Wired area ( are that full of wire )
10. Dynamo and Adapter

blackout can easily make ur ps3 overload, coz when blackout, everything was not proper shut down and even can corrupt ur data.

Usually when blackout, user forget to unplug the plug from the socket first before the electricy available.

At the moment electricity available again, ur ps3 can get extra power and sometimes can ruin ur lens or worse.. ur main core kong.

Blackout is dangerous, please keep ur ps3 safe.



If ur area suddenly ly blackout, make sure turn of ur back power of the ps3, and unplug it from socket. When eletricity available again, then u plug again and play like normal.



Yeap its true, even burn CD/DVD are supported by ps3, but they required knowledge to make sure everything run smoothly, dont think just burn then u can play, there is specification on how to burn, disc types, disc quality, burn speed rate, and also disc thickness.

for examples: Normal people always use nero rom burner or something similar, and usually they just press next next next without realise that configuration are crucial

Blueray speed now is around 2x i think if not mistaken, so some people put 48 X or even 52 x when burn, which may stress the lens.

ok here new info on PS3 speed rate

Blu-ray Disc 2x (BD-ROM)
DVD 8x (DVD-ROM)
CD 24x (CD-ROM)

always follow the speed specification when burn

This post has been edited by Cottonbud: Sep 18 2008, 02:59 PM

that because of ur psn notice, disable it will help much

ylod usually from hardware failure, such power supply and mobo.. People that have this kind of problem usually put their ps3 in bad air ventilation area such in cupboard or something like that..

If you play in area that have good air flow and air conditioning, the ps3 will last longer.

although can be install, it still require disc to be put inside.. BD still read the disc.

and make sure.. keep ur Blueray disc.. from any scratch and dun give ur fwen borrow the game from u... the disc will calar for sure.

and when u rented a game, please make sure the disc in good condition

mobo fried normally becoz of power surge... or high voltage... or non proper voltage protector... or lightning struck