dude launched ps3 hv PS2 hardware in it(That why is US$800+ to produce & Sony selling for US$599 ) while PS3 slim don't hv anything about ps2.. btw only now Sony make profit from selling PS3 alone (Sony cut production cost up to 60% in 4 year, so u little b*st*rds can FINALLY enjoy current gen gaming  then start crying to mummy that ps3 can't play ps2 games , wat a big cry baby  )
ps2 hardware then it slowly degrade to emulator/software(cut cost) & then PS3 slim come, Sony totally throw a way the PS2 emu & other os(pirates  ) function.. So can cut cost even further & scare of piracy

+ even todays quad cores pc can't run ps2 emu properly without the right plugins let alone a 5 year old technology
while my dual core laptop can easily run ps1 emu smoothly

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_3_launch#Europe

Hi all,

Just wanna ask around whether anyone of you guys encounter the same issue as i am.

Currently my PS3 start to unable detect game disc when insert into machine for certain times and then a pop up screen saying error XXXXXX...

But sometimes able to detect the disc smoothly... and sometimes need to switch on the machine for a few minutes first then insert game disc then its ok...

Is it a dying symptom for my PS3? actually not much play games with the machine, only play during weekends and bought the machine 2 years ago...

to all sifu sifu, pease advice..

thanks