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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ssampier" data-source="post: 5869290" data-attributes="member: 10205">Sorry to hear about your PS3. Unfortunately this is a common problem. I had this happen on two of my PS3 machines.If you are comfortable, you can potentially fix it yourself. I'd find another PS3 to practice on. There are plenty of YouTube videos.Another thing is that Sony of America offers an option to trade in your PS3. You send your full PS3, minus controllers, and you get a refurbished PS3 back. It costs around $120 to do this. As always your mileage (cost) may vary.Personally I never felt comfortable fixing it myself. I did the 'exchange a PS3' once. The new refurbished system lasted six month before dying a similar death. I bought a slim 300 GB system instead and I am quite happy.</blockquote>