i think the problem is caused by fw 2.42 la. i read on the net, seems other people also face the problem.

Read:
http://www.product-reviews.net/2008/08/03/...x-242-firmware/

Also read comment from:
gridbug on August 28th, 2008 6:04 pm

oh n im having the prob too.
symptom: the loading icon is displaying forever on top right of the screen after i inserted any disc. no disc icon displayed.

Try go to [Settings] > [BD / DVD Settings] > BD 1080p 24Hz Output (HDMI) & turned it off n c.

Force a shutdown
Press and hold the Power button on the front of the PS3 for about 10 seconds to force the system to shutdown (safely).
Use this method if your PS3 freezes/crashes. Do not flick the power switch on the back of the unit to shutdown because it could potentially corrupt your files.

Force disk eject
Press and hold down the Eject button on the front of the PS3 for about 10 seconds to force the system’s drive to eject.
Useful for example if you try to launch a PS2 game and it freezes. You should be able to force eject the disc and then force shutdown the system.

Reset video settings
With your PS3 turned off, press and hold the Power button on the front of the PS3 for about 10 seconds (the system will beep as normal as it starts up but after 7-10 seconds it will beep again). The video settings should now be reverted. Doing this will also reset any theme settings.

Adli ko dah try yg kat atas tu? klu fix ko kena blanje aku makan steak huhuhu...maksud aku bila berbuka

Force a shutdown
Press and hold the Power button on the front of the PS3 for about 10 seconds to force the system to shutdown (safely).
Use this method if your PS3 freezes/crashes. Do not flick the power switch on the back of the unit to shutdown because it could potentially corrupt your files.

Force disk eject
Press and hold down the Eject button on the front of the PS3 for about 10 seconds to force the system’s drive to eject.
Useful for example if you try to launch a PS2 game and it freezes. You should be able to force eject the disc and then force shutdown the system.

Reset video settings
With your PS3 turned off, press and hold the Power button on the front of the PS3 for about 10 seconds (the system will beep as normal as it starts up but after 7-10 seconds it will beep again). The video settings should now be reverted. Doing this will also reset any theme settings.

Adli ko dah try yg kat atas tu? klu fix ko kena blanje aku makan steak huhuhu...maksud aku bila berbuka

@adli
This happens to your Blu-Ray movie or games too?

Any of u guys tried formatting?

Ic... but u got xbox to entertain u for the time being rite? or go to baran's and main using his lah

@adli
If you don't mind me asking, where did u buy your PS3?

Imbi? Of all places?

I just had my PS3 not able to detect any blueray disc. I did a quick search on google and read that if you press the eject button on the console for 10 sec it'll reset the lense. I did it and it work. I was just about to break something.

So you guys who have the same "unable to detect disc problem" should try this first. After 10 sec the blue light will blink.

How can this RM1500+ machine be so fragile ?? on/off also can spoil meh ?     

This means the PS2 is much much more rigid and can handle stress better. With all the ahem discs it plays.....it can last almost 4yrs, before a need to service the lens.

Anyway, I've only used my PS3 for about 2 months now, its a 1yr old unit. And I hope that I'm not stepping into the same boat soon.

May I know, these problem is reported in which machines ? the 40Gb or the other versions ?