The PS3 and the 'Yellow Light of Death'

[Nieroshai]

Incidentally, I do like both consoles. I just decided to invest in the Elite since my family has gone through 4 white 360s before investing in cooling units and venthilation racks. My old 40GB ps3 was glitchy when left running for more than 3 hours, but a few hours of rest and it was ready to go. Now that I have Slimline and Elite, the only thing that can interrupt my gaming pleasure is homework!

 

[MrGFunk]

Eh, 'Yellow light of Death' doesn't have the same ring to it as 'Red Ring of Death'.

I heard it called 'Yellow Light of Doom' which I think I prefer. Not that I want one. My BC PS3 wouldn't like that...

 

[Vanguard_Ex]

Eh, 'Yellow light of Death' doesn't have the same ring to it as 'Red Ring of Death'.

I heard it called 'Yellow Light of Doom' which I think I prefer. Not that I want one. My BC PS3 wouldn't like that...

Now that sounds good. At least it doesn't sound like a bad attempt to mimic the RROD.

 

[Dudemeister]

Oh dear Sony? It seems reliable jugernaught of the the PS3 has its own RROD and unsurprisingly Sony treat their customers like something they've stepped in on the street. £150 for repair after 18 months?

Could you possibly be happier about this ?
The PS3 may have some problems but it's much more reliable than the Xbox 360.

 

[MrGFunk]

Eh, 'Yellow light of Death' doesn't have the same ring to it as 'Red Ring of Death'.

I heard it called 'Yellow Light of Doom' which I think I prefer. Not that I want one. My BC PS3 wouldn't like that...

Now that sounds good. At least it doesn't sound like a bad attempt to mimic the RROD.

I do think it sounds more ominous and it more accurately describes the issue which isn't always death

 

[James Cassidy]

*face palm*

Can I ask a question? How many times are fanboys going to continue to fight amongst themselves over which system is better? Are there any legitimate gamers out there? (Just to clarify, a fanboy is not a gamer.)

Does it really matter about the failure rates of any system? Microsoft has a failure rate higher than most which is true, but they make up for it with good customer service that is reliable.

You Sony fanboys need to get over this crap with your PS3. You say that people cannot go against the PS3 because using such a fact is deem fanboyism, but then you turn around and use the same argument AGAINST the 360. Hypocrite much?

You 360 fanboys also need to shut up because whether you are right or wrong, you don't need to stoop to that level as well.

Also, you Sony fanboys come up with the most ridiculous excuses I have ever heard as to the reason why your console is losing this war. "Microsoft stole stuff from Sony. They had a lead in the war. They had this and blah blah blah." The PS2 had a lead over the original Xbox, should I say this is the ONLY reason why the PS2 did better than the xbox Or the fact that Sony is so desperate for sails that they continue to make the PS2 to this day to make up for the sales from the PS3? Oh and BTW, yes the xbox and gamecube were far more powerful machines compared to the PS2.

I love the PS3, but I hate the stupid fanboys that back it. I also love the xbox360, but again hate the fanbase behind it.

I wish someday you guys would all shut up, but I know that day will never come.

 

[Rancid0ffspring]

I snap I've had my ps3 ... 19 months! I will now live in constant fear of it breaking! Oh well if it does I'll get the money off and buy a slim.

Have to ask where this 'money off' thing has come from? Dude if your console breaks the support line do not give you the option of paying a bit more for a new console. You get the option to have your console exchanged for one thats the same model.

I misunderstood. Odd, I thought the model I had was discontinued.

Friend of mine works for the careline. Don't worry thats what I thought originally as well. Would be nice if they let you upgrade though wouldn't it?

 

[Rancid0ffspring]

Eh, 'Yellow light of Death' doesn't have the same ring to it as 'Red Ring of Death'.

I heard it called 'Yellow Light of Doom' which I think I prefer. Not that I want one. My BC PS3 wouldn't like that...

Now that sounds good. At least it doesn't sound like a bad attempt to mimic the RROD.

I do think it sounds more ominous and it more accurately describes the issue which isn't always death

You do know that YYoD is something that was made up on t'internet not by sony right?

 

[Daedalus1942]

here in holland there is a law that no one acutually knows,

but if someone breaks and its not your fault you get your money back you dont need a coupon

It's in Australia too. If something made of reasonable quality breaks within 3 years, you have the right to get it fixed free of charge.

 

[Nick Bounty]

I wonder how many PS3's break after warranty or just as the warranty expires. I read somewhere that most Sony products seem to meet a demise just after the coveted warranty expires but is that true?.

I also laughed at the PlayStation Repair Action Team (P.R.A.T.). That's some brilliant piece of acronym choosing.

Nope, mine works fine and dandy.

Well yes, yours would work but you are hardly the entire Sony demographic now are you. There is a term used in Japan for when something breaks just after a warranty, it's called Sony-something I can't remember. At least that tells me that it's a problem that is wide enough to have it's own slang term

 

[axia777]

This whole thread is mentally retarded. Why? Because until Sony is sued for the so-called "YLOD" like Microsoft was for the "RROD" it is a non-issue. Why is it a non-issue? Because all consumer electronics have a failure rate. That is pure and simple. So what if some PS3's failed? That is to be expected. The issue of the original article is that Sony's customer service sucks at helping customers get a new PS3. That is the whole point of the original article. It is not making a huge deal out of the failure rate of the PS3, which is very low. It is less than 5-8% depending on what source you believe. See? Sony just needs to up it's game on the customer/technical service support side of the deal for customers, that is ALL.

So when Sony gets sued for the PS3 like Microsoft did for the 360 let me know. (Yes, I know all about them being sued for the PS2. They fixed that issue for consumers so drop it. It is ancient news.)

 

[GonzoGamer]

It seems the 360 haters can't really bash on the RROD now the ps3 has the the YLOD. I read ages ago that ps2's were designed to brake after 3 years but I don't know if it is true.

While I'm not exactly a hater (I always have fun playing the 360 too) I do still feel justified about bashing MS for the rrod. If half the ps3s start getting this ylod, I'll start bashing them too but I doubt it's going to come to that.

Rrod is what stopped me from buying a 360 and the faulty laser is why I didn't get a ps2 until the slim. But even the original ps2 didn't break half the time.

Nobody I know with a ps3 has gotten the ylod (in fact only one friend had one break) but half the 360 owners I know have gotten the rrod. Honestly, with the new hdd and everything I've put into my ps3, if it broke, I would just take it to a private place to get it fixed. It's quicker, more convenient, cheaper, and I don't have to go through all the backup stuff.

On a final note, I do think it's pretty sad that my console choice this gen was based more on what machine breaks the least rather than important things like the games. If they had fixed it sooner, there might be a 360 sitting on my shelf where my ps3 is.

 

[smithy_2045]

My GameCube is sitting in my room with a laser that doesn't work.
My Wii stopped reading discs shortly after going out of warranty.
My 360 hasn't had a single issue in the year I've had it.


Also, the PS3 has, at best, half as many good games as the 360, and has had 3rd party devs threatening to stop developing for it because it's deliberately difficult to code for and there aren't as many people to sell the games to.

 

[theultimateend]

So just like every other company I can think of they charge you if you are outside of warranty.

Now I don't want to jinx it BUT I don't know anyone in my real world life that has a broken PS3 (myself included). But everyone but me has had a RROD at least once now.

To be fair the 360's tend to get more play but regardless that's my own personal experience.

Anyone mention that even the WII has an 'update of death' now?

Also, the PS3 has, at best, half as many good games as the 360

Nom nom nom. I like eating opinions that are stated as facts.

I will note it is surprising your gamecube is broken. Those things can take a pretty high level of damage and still function. The one in my high school japanese class was played by dozens of people every single day, dropped on those "It is carpet a micron above concrete" floors at least 20 times, and it still functions like a champion.

Then again everyone gets a bad batch of electronics at some point.

I'm sure someone here has a broken NES. I know I've got 3 that all work fine, but someone here HAS to have a broken one. *Eyes his Atari* Oh hai...you work too.

This whole thread is mentally retarded. Why? Because until Sony is sued for the so-called "YLOD" like Microsoft was for the "RROD" it is a non-issue. Why is it a non-issue? Because all consumer electronics have a failure rate. That is pure and simple. So what if some PS3's failed? That is to be expected. The issue of the original article is that Sony's customer service sucks at helping customers get a new PS3. That is the whole point of the original article. It is not making a huge deal out of the failure rate of the PS3, which is very low. It is less than 5-8% depending on what source you believe. See? Sony just needs to up it's game on the customer/technical service support side of the deal for customers, that is ALL.

So when Sony gets sued for the PS3 like Microsoft did for the 360 let me know. (Yes, I know all about them being sued for the PS2. They fixed that issue for consumers so drop it. It is ancient news.)

Aw . You said what I was saying far more eloquently.

Kudos to you.

 

[Artemis923]

After laughing at friends for seeing their 360's die on them, I bought an Elite.

Haven't had a problem with mine.

Ever.

 

[theultimateend]

After laughing at friends for seeing their 360's die on them, I bought an Elite.

Haven't had a problem with mine.

Ever.

Me neither . But one out of 15 isn't a very good ratio. Albeit I like being that one.

 

[smithy_2045]

Also, the PS3 has, at best, half as many good games as the 360

Nom nom nom. I like eating opinions that are stated as facts.

I will note it is surprising your gamecube is broken. Those things can take a pretty high level of damage and still function. The one in my high school japanese class was played by dozens of people every single day, dropped on those "It is carpet a micron above concrete" floors at least 20 times, and it still functions like a champion.

Then again everyone gets a bad batch of electronics at some point.

I'm sure someone here has a broken NES. I know I've got 3 that all work fine, but someone here HAS to have a broken one. *Eyes his Atari* Oh hai...you work too.

It's just not the internet without stating an opinion as 100% truth.

And I probably just got unlucky with the Cube, although it did get abused fairly heavily. OTOH, my N64 is still going strong, at least apart from the wobbly control sticks.

 

[theultimateend]

Also, the PS3 has, at best, half as many good games as the 360

Nom nom nom. I like eating opinions that are stated as facts.

I will note it is surprising your gamecube is broken. Those things can take a pretty high level of damage and still function. The one in my high school japanese class was played by dozens of people every single day, dropped on those "It is carpet a micron above concrete" floors at least 20 times, and it still functions like a champion.

Then again everyone gets a bad batch of electronics at some point.

I'm sure someone here has a broken NES. I know I've got 3 that all work fine, but someone here HAS to have a broken one. *Eyes his Atari* Oh hai...you work too.

It's just not the internet without stating an opinion as 100% truth.

And I probably just got unlucky with the Cube, although it did get abused fairly heavily. OTOH, my N64 is still going strong, at least apart from the wobbly control sticks.

The N64 is a tank. One of my friends got a concussion from someone throwing him a controller and it catching him in the temple (with one of those spear extension you wrap your palms around).

I'm convinced of all the systems in history the N64 was the most heavy duty. Mostly because of all the damage it caused when it fell to other things. My wooden bed frame included (which likely still has the dent from the side of the N64 hitting it in whatever home/landfill it is now).

I somewhat apologize for eating your opinion, I just chuckle a bit when folks try to cut and dry "which system is better". Since it really comes down to the person in question and even then it is difficult.

But I rarely like things being easy .