I stopped using my PS3 for about maybe 3 months, just because I was busy with other things. So this previous weekend I go to insert LittleBigPlanet and the XMB loading icon in the top right corner does its thing but the game fails to show up. on the interface. Tried playing a game I downloaded and it worked. Inserted a movie into the drive, nope didn't work.

Luckily I have 2 PS3s. But really pisses me off that my LAUNCH unit has stopped working.

Do I call Sony? It isn't like the warranty is still active, so I assume they wouldn't do anything. I've thought maybe about cleaning the disc drive some how. Any suggestions?

I stopped using my PS3 for about maybe 3 months, just because I was busy with other things. So this previous weekend I go to insert LittleBigPlanet and the XMB loading icon in the top right corner does its thing but the game fails to show up. on the interface. Tried playing a game I downloaded and it worked. Inserted a movie into the drive, nope didn't work.

Luckily I have 2 PS3s. But really pisses me off that my LAUNCH unit has stopped working.

Do I call Sony? It isn't like the warranty is still active, so I assume they wouldn't do anything. I've thought maybe about cleaning the disc drive some how. Any suggestions?

This hasn't happened to me,but I assume they will fix it for a price if you call them even without warranty.

Yea my 80 gig stopped reading anything that comes on regular 'ol CDs. I do see replacement drives on Amazon, and having replaced my PSP's screen, I can say the parts should be legit if you feel like voiding the warranty you don't have anyway. I got mine from Circuit City last year so I wouldn't be able to prove I have a warranty.

Thanks for the help guys. I'll probably see how much it costs if I do it through Sony and also check out a replacement drive.

If your system is out of warranty (which it is) Sony will replace the drive for $150. Just make sure you backup all the content on the HDD you want to keep.