About 10 minutes ago I turned my PS3 on, and I got the swirly colour background...and thats it. No XMB...just the swirls. I've restarted it, tried switching it back to the three cables instead of HDMI....and it's not working!! IOs there anyone that can help me out here?

Does it not turn on at all anymore?

I can turn it on...but now the swirls don't even come up, screen just stays black.

Eh, don't know what to say. Never heard of that before. I just had my PS3 die on me a few weeks ago, if you want to know more just read the blog post I have.

Just call up Sony, and if the problem isn't something you can fix, then you'll have to get it repaired. You better hope you still have your one year warranty, because if you don't they'll charge you $150 to get a refurbished one...

Good luck, man.

Good thing only some PS3's break down.

Agreed with TheJollyRajah, you should contact Sony.

Sony's numbers for PlayStation Support:
Number for UK: 0-192-365-3598
Number for US: 1-800-345-7669

Alright, I tried calling...but their call line is pretty much useless =P

So I sent an e-mail, and if they don't help me fix the problem, they'll at least tell me where I Can get it repaired.

Don't hurt me Sony, not this close to Fallout 3 =(

Also, thanks everyone for being crazy helpful!

"Alright, I tried calling...but their call line is pretty much useless =P

So I sent an e-mail, and if they don't help me fix the problem, they'll at least tell me where I Can get it repaired.

Don't hurt me Sony, not this close to Fallout 3 =("

"Also, thanks everyone for being crazy helpful!"

"Coltonio7 said:

"Alright, I tried calling...but their call line is pretty much useless =P

So I sent an e-mail, and if they don't help me fix the problem, they'll at least tell me where I Can get it repaired.

Don't hurt me Sony, not this close to Fallout 3 =("

I REALLY don't recommend emailing them, as they'll just send you copy & pasted replys."

It could possibly be your hard drive, you may have to reformat your entire drive.
EDIT- I say this because people were complaining about this after updating to FW 2.40 and they were then told that they could fix their ps3 by reformatting their hard drive.

"shadows_kill said:

"dcpc10 said:

"Coltonio7 said:

"Alright, I tried calling...but their call line is pretty much useless =P

So I sent an e-mail, and if they don't help me fix the problem, they'll at least tell me where I Can get it repaired.

Don't hurt me Sony, not this close to Fallout 3 =("

I REALLY don't recommend emailing them, as they'll just send you copy & pasted replys."

some help is better than none..."

What i'm trying to say is that calling is still the better way of contacting support, even if it means calling them multiple times."

"dcpc10 said:

"shadows_kill said:

"dcpc10 said:

"Coltonio7 said:

"Alright, I tried calling...but their call line is pretty much useless =P

So I sent an e-mail, and if they don't help me fix the problem, they'll at least tell me where I Can get it repaired.

Don't hurt me Sony, not this close to Fallout 3 =("

I REALLY don't recommend emailing them, as they'll just send you copy & pasted replys."

some help is better than none..."

What i'm trying to say is that calling is still the better way of contacting support, even if it means calling them multiple times."

its better to call but at least emailing them gives you some kind of help"

"Snail said:

"shadows_kill said:

"its better to call but at least emailing them gives you some kind of help"

Do.. both?"

I never said not to do both =P"

"Snail said:

"shadows_kill said:

"dcpc10 said:

"shadows_kill said:

"dcpc10 said:

"Coltonio7 said:

"Alright, I tried calling...but their call line is pretty much useless =P

So I sent an e-mail, and if they don't help me fix the problem, they'll at least tell me where I Can get it repaired.

Don't hurt me Sony, not this close to Fallout 3 =("

I REALLY don't recommend emailing them, as they'll just send you copy & pasted replys."

some help is better than none..."

What i'm trying to say is that calling is still the better way of contacting support, even if it means calling them multiple times."

its better to call but at least emailing them gives you some kind of help"

Do.. both?"

I never said not to do both =P"

Wow that sucks. Hopefully you are still under warranty. 

"Wow that sucks. Hopefully you are still under warranty. "

"LiquidPrince said:

"Wow that sucks. Hopefully you are still under warranty. "

and yes it does suck...

liquid plz plz get on msn :)"

"More Problems: Now I'm trying to send it into Sony for repairs, but guess what!?

They don't let you send it in if you're in Canada.

Faaaaaantastic =)

Note: I am still under warranty and it seems to be the only way to get it serviced."

"Coltonio7 said:

"More Problems: Now I'm trying to send it into Sony for repairs, but guess what!?

They don't let you send it in if you're in Canada.

Faaaaaantastic =)

Note: I am still under warranty and it seems to be the only way to get it serviced."

So sony hates Canadians?"

"More Problems: Now I'm trying to send it into SOny for repairs, but guess what!?

They don't let you send it in if you're in Canada.

Faaaaaantastic =)

Note: I am still under warranty and it seeme to be the only way to get it serviced."

That's not true. You can send it in if your Canadian. You just have to send it into another one of their repair facilities.

"That's not true. You can send it in if your Canadian. You just have to send it into another one of their repair facilities."

"LiquidPrince said:

"That's not true. You can send it in if your Canadian. You just have to send it into another one of their repair facilities."

So Sony doesn't hate Canadians?"

"That's not true. You can send it in if your Canadian. You just have to send it into another one of their repair facilities."

"LiquidPrince said:

"That's not true. You can send it in if your Canadian. You just have to send it into another one of their repair facilities."

If you can tell me where one of these facilities are that's be great!"

"LiquidPrince said:

"That's not true. You can send it in if your Canadian. You just have to send it into another one of their repair facilities."

If you can tell me where one of these facilities are that's be great!"

"Coltonio7 said:

"LiquidPrince said:

"That's not true. You can send it in if your Canadian. You just have to send it into another one of their repair facilities."

If you can tell me where one of these facilities are that's be great!"

Hey, meathead! You used the US number that brukaoru gave you! Try calling up the Canadian one!"

"TheJollyRajah said:

"Coltonio7 said:

"LiquidPrince said:

"That's not true. You can send it in if your Canadian. You just have to send it into another one of their repair facilities."

If you can tell me where one of these facilities are that's be great!"

Hey, meathead! You used the US number that brukaoru gave you! Try calling up the Canadian one!"

There is no Canadian one! >=(

I went to Future Shop today to see if I could get it exchanged, they gave me a little piece of paper with the SCEA U.S Number on it. Same number I called last night.

 Can I move in with a U.S Giant Bomb user for a few weeks?"

"There should be. Look at your PS3 manual."

"TheJollyRajah said:

"Coltonio7 said:

"LiquidPrince said:

"That's not true. You can send it in if your Canadian. You just have to send it into another one of their repair facilities."

If you can tell me where one of these facilities are that's be great!"

Hey, meathead! You used the US number that brukaoru gave you! Try calling up the Canadian one!"

There is no Canadian one! >=(

I went to Future Shop today to see if I could get it exchanged, they gave me a little piece of paper with the SCEA U.S Number on it. Same number I called last night.

 Can I move in with a U.S Giant Bomb user for a few weeks?"

Yep, all systems have problems. I remember when my Gamecube crapped out on me... so sad. Though I got my 360 at launch and it's still going strong, so I think it's just bad luck.

Keep calling Sony, try e-mailing asking where you can turn it in, or even if there is any chance of Sony getting it for you.

Ouch. My 2nd PS3 that broke cause of COD4 came in to me today (finally got a brand spankin' new one). Small world 0_o

what ps3 model do you have? Is it new

"More Problems: Now I'm trying to send it into Sony for repairs, but guess what!?

They don't let you send it in if you're in Canada.

Faaaaaantastic =)

Note: I am still under warranty and it seems to be the only way to get it serviced."

Wtf guys, did all your PS3 fuck some 360's and catch RRoD? I 360's come with hardware aids. The reason i say that is because i keep seeing forum posts about people PS3's going *I AM DEAD*.

If the screens is just black turn it on but hold your finger on the power button until you here a double beep (about 5-10 seconds) this should reset the display settings so try that.