Ever since i installed the new firmware, my PS3 will auto shutdown at least 10-30 minutes into gameplay then start flashing a red light, anyone else have this problem.

Dont think it would be, it shuts off during gameplay.

The power saving options don't allow for 10 minutes shutoff, so that shouldn't be the problem. Sounds rather odd, I would contact Sony Support.

Maybe try resetting default settings and see what happens?

Well, if my memory is still intact, you have already claimed it a complete hardware failure and that sony was incompetent.

Call Sony, they should know what it is. If it is hardware failure and you really did get it just 2 days before it's under warrenty in which case they'll exchange it for a new one. Hell, most stores will replace an item like that with a new one if it's just 2 days old.

I think its fixed, it seemed it was happening in the same area on MGS4, so i quickly ran through the area and loaded up the next and fault has gone.

"I think its fixed, it seemed it was happening in the same area on MGS4, so i quickly ran through the area and loaded up the next and fault has gone."

Well i only own one PS3 game.

"Well i only own one PS3 game."

"I think its fixed, it seemed it was happening in the same area on MGS4, so i quickly ran through the area and loaded up the next and fault has gone."

Seems off.