Sony PS3 Blinks – And We Show You How to Fix It

Jun 06
2009

Your PS3 is not broken! We promise! After an exhaustive investigation into the source of the PS3′s blinking problem, Popular Mechanics shows you an easy fix. For a full report, click here:

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25 Responses to “Sony PS3 Blinks – And We Show You How to Fix It”

  1. ShiftJay08 says:

    im just saying
    im just saying

  2. mambo81811 says:

    Really?Well I guess …
    Really?Well I guess I should have gotten a PS3 lol….

  3. MSSEA94 says:

    lol what for bother …
    lol what for bother what game is his fav? the point now is that he lost his fav game -.-

  4. unleashedwerehog says:

    PS3 wont get a …
    PS3 wont get a virus cuz when the ps3 was coming out they made alot of call backs to make sure that it wont get a virus. i know it sux that 360 has a virus. i have both ps3 and 360. my 360 got the ring of death ps3 has no problem

  5. edwinstarr142 says:

    Same wtfs that …
    Same wtfs that about!

  6. Jlos1000 says:

    I had sex with a …
    I had sex with a Ps3
    He’s loves me!

  7. santo379 says:

    None so far. The …
    None so far. The PS3 right now is getting some great games. I have both systems too but I have way more games for my ps3 than xbox. Here’s hoping for a price cut this Christmas for the ps3, because if the price drops, more people buy and more developers start making games for it.

  8. cod4vsut3 says:

    whats up with the …
    whats up with the chainmails on youtube these days.. can’t see a single video without it

  9. mambo81811 says:

    My 360 just got the …
    My 360 just got the Red Ring Of Death.Have you ever experienced any problem with your PS3?

  10. reesorees says:

    (Sorry for posting, …
    (Sorry for posting, but well I hope to be lucky with MY angel)
    i don’t usually believe in chain comments, but this one is pretty cool. u don’t need to do it, but when u read it, u might smile. :)
    There are 20 angels in this world
    10 are sleeping
    9 are playing
    1 is reading this

  11. ShiftJay08 says:

    call of duty is ur …
    call of duty is ur fav game? wat about Killzone 2 or resistance 2? game is good though

  12. hermanlisucks2 says:

    mine wont turn on …
    mine wont turn on and it had cod4 in it so i lost my favorite game

  13. sameerad12 says:

    these kinda …
    these kinda problems won’t come for every console

  14. MHarrington93 says:

    Good point the 360 …
    Good point the 360 not being quality is pretty extreme, I just haven’t had the best of luck with the 360, I’ll still play both but I think ill prefer playing the ps3.

  15. SillyR0b says:

    I get this same …
    I get this same problem with my 80GB EU model (2008) and a Samsung Series 6 “1080p” LCD TV, but in the form of noise and only occasionally.

    Just switch the input source of the TV and then switch back or as an alternative you can also turn off the TV for a moment and then trun it back on.

    So much for content protection… ;^p

  16. Gjans34 says:

    so this only …
    so this only happens on hd

  17. paullyie82 says:

    and your better off …
    and your better off not standing the PS3 on its side… lay it down flat,

  18. psychoclownjosue says:

    i have had some …
    i have had some problems with that too. i bought a $4 HDMI cable and it would blink a lot. then i changed the maximum optical output setting on my ps3 and it has never blinked again.

  19. mbarber024 says:

    i did that and it i …
    i did that and it i still got it man

  20. carnivalhorror says:

    yellow light of …
    yellow light of death read it up

  21. Shroomstaa says:

    You’re an idiot. A …
    You’re an idiot. A console has problems so it isn’t considered quality? I’d like to remind you of the laser reading error that plagued every PS2 until the slim was released. After several months of playing the laser would shift and wouldn’t read any disk. On top of that, Sony didn’t cover it in their warranty. Even with all that, the PS2 was an amazing system with the best gaming library of it’s time. Now I have a 360 and a PS3, and they’re both quality consoles.

  22. 333Tripod333 says:

    ppl with the YLOD, …
    ppl with the YLOD, this is simple to avoid… plug your PS3 into a surge-protection bar

  23. MHarrington93 says:

    I’ve had a xbox 360 …
    I’ve had a xbox 360 for three years now and I got the red rings. Before the rings during my last year it would freeze often, and mint condition disk would be unreadable. I just ordered a PS3 last night and im waiting for it to ship. Should be here in about 3-5 days. I’m pumped!! ahaha About to tear that good up on a quality console 8 D

  24. BettyBoo1997 says:

    my ps3 freinds list …
    my ps3 freinds list has broke everyone is on but no is on, i tryed sending them friend requests but still nothing happened.anyone help?

  25. BananaBean03 says:

    i occasionaly get …
    i occasionaly get this “wave” that goes from the middle to the bottom of my screen….

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