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    The PlayStation 3 (often abbreviated PS3) is the third home video game console created and released by Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

    Is my ps3 dying?

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    #1  Edited By Eversoranimus

    For the past couple of days the standby light on the ps3 has been turning on and off. It goes on for about an hour, afterwards I'm able to play and watch movies perfectly. It doesn't freeze or lag or anything the system works fine. I thought it was the power source but I switched outlets several times and it keeps doing it. So is the standby light turning on and off a symptom of more problems to come?

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    #2  Edited By Yanngc33

    Had the sane problem. Stopped playing my ps3 for a year, camee back to it and it worked fine

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    #3  Edited By Enigma777

    I'd back up my saves if I was you... You know, just in case.

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    #4  Edited By SomeJerk

    If it's a fatty, probably.

    If it's a slim, it needs to be stored better while in use.

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    #5  Edited By twuk001

    Have you tried using different power cables? It may be a bad fuse, not sure.

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    #6  Edited By Eversoranimus
    @twuk001: Yeah I should try using a different power cable.
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    #7  Edited By Spoonman671

    Well, there was just a price drop on the PS3, so maybe you should pick one up before your system goes nuke on you.

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    #8  Edited By Eversoranimus
    @Spoonman671: Had not considered upgrading to the new slim model until right now. Might be better than to wait and see if my ps3 dies or lives?

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