Topic: My PS3 "died" tonight...any way to fix it short of sending it in for repair?

[GoldenPhoenix]

My Wii broke down, it was starting to make grinding noises. My PS3 has been reliable, then again I don't use it much either.

[broodwars]

This thread proves that you should only buy Nintendo hardware. While I'm sure Nintendo hardware CAN break down, its never happened to me and I've owned every system they made starting with the NES. $ony and M$ consoles seem to be breaking down left and right, so people should know better than to buy their stuff. If you do and it breaks down you have only yourself to blame because its well known that this happens.

Well, to counter your argument I had my Wii's disc drive break down on me within my first year of owning the console.  It happens, but yes Nintendo does build their console systems like tanks.  I blame my PS3 breaking down, though, on my purchasing a used system that had obviously been through quite a lot with its former owner.  I just assumed the repair fee as my sacrifice for trying to purchase a BC model years after they went out of production.

[Mop it up]

It's too bad that the PlayStation 3 and XBox 360 aren't manufactured by Nintendo.

[Chozo Ghost]

It's too bad that the PlayStation 3 and XBox 360 aren't manufactured by Nintendo.

It's too bad the Wii doesn't the horsepower and 3rd party support the PS3 and 360 has, because if it did then it would render the need to own either of them moot. I am a fan of call of duty so I understand why people need to own one of the other systems, because you can't get the same experience on the Wii. I just wish you could, though, because then the Wii wouldn't be the "2nd system" anymore, but could be a player's one and only system.

I don't actually own a 360/PS3 myself, though I do use a friend's sometimes. I'm afraid to get one myself because of the frequent and costly breakdowns I keep hearing about. $300 is quite a bit of money for me, and then to have to spend $150 in a few months or a year to get it fixed is ridiculous.

If only Nintendo's console were more powerful and had better 3rd party support we would all be happier.

[vudu]

I've had TWO Wii systems break on me.

[TJ Spyke]

Then you are likely to get hit by lighting, because it's extremely rare for anybody have a Wii break down on them.

[NinGurl69 *huggles]

I've had TWO Wii systems break on me.

People should stop dropping them on you.

[vudu]

The first one had a problem with the GPU--it started to display graphical artifacts--and the second had a problem with the WiFi card.  No lightning/dropping required.

[BlackNMild2k1]

My Wii had a Disc Drive error where it stopped reading disc, it would also make a loud buzzing noise. I left it with my mom about a 1.5yrs ago and it's making the noise again.

My girls Wii has a GPU error where the picture is lines across it. A reset usually fixes the error, but she hasn't returned it for a new one since we couldn't get her AC save off of there.

[Ymeegod]

Had one failure for all three now.  My WII wouldn't read the disc (I didn't open it up but the drive was replaced) and have to say Nintendo's support was great.  Not only did they fix it but they even overnighted it back which costed them ($17 extra for shipping) which meant I had a turn around of like 4 days.  I got my orginal WII back but I heard Nintendo CAN transfer your save files without modding the console.

[broodwars]

Had one failure for all three now.  My WII wouldn't read the disc (I didn't open it up but the drive was replaced) and have to say Nintendo's support was great.  Not only did they fix it but they even overnighted it back which costed them ($17 extra for shipping) which meant I had a turn around of like 4 days.  I got my orginal WII back but I heard Nintendo CAN transfer your save files without modding the console.

Yeah, I can speak from personal experience (as can many others here) that Nintendo's turnaround time on Wii repair is outstanding.  For that matter, so is Sony's as well (I got my PS3 fixed and back within a week, just like my Wii when it was sent in).  The only company I've ever heard bad experiences dealing with on repair issues is Microsoft.

[Mop it up]

The Wii is certainly the weakest Nintendo system so far. It may be better constructed than the other systems, but it is by no means durable. Just look at the number of people on this site who've had problems with theirs. Personally I know only one person who had a problem, their internal memory got corrupted. Since Nintendo chose to go with flash memory instead of something more resilient, I expect this issue to soon become common over the next few years.

I am a fan of call of duty so I understand why people need to own one of the other systems, because you can't get the same experience on the Wii.

True, Call of Duty is better on Wii.

If only Nintendo's console were more powerful and had better 3rd party support we would all be happier.

Speak for yourself.

[Chozo Ghost]

I am a fan of call of duty so I understand why people need to own one of the other systems, because you can't get the same experience on the Wii.

True, Call of Duty is better on Wii.

How do you figure that? The Wii version of WAW/MW2 is clearly inferior in almost any respect. I know online MP is terrible, missing tons of features in the other versions, and doesn't even have voice chat. So how can you say its better on the Wii? I just don't understand how you could say anything other than we Nintendo fans got ripped off (yet again).

If only Nintendo's console were more powerful and had better 3rd party support we would all be happier.

Speak for yourself.

I am, but I KNOW there are millions of other Wii owners out there that agree with me.

[broodwars]

I am a fan of call of duty so I understand why people need to own one of the other systems, because you can't get the same experience on the Wii.

True, Call of Duty is better on Wii.

How do you figure that? The Wii version of WAW/MW2 is clearly inferior in almost any respect. I know online MP is terrible, missing tons of features in the other versions, and doesn't even have voice chat. So how can you say its better on the Wii? I just don't understand how you could say anything other than we Nintendo fans got ripped off (yet again).

If only Nintendo's console were more powerful and had better 3rd party support we would all be happier.

Speak for yourself.

I am, but I KNOW there are millions of other Wii owners out there that agree with me.

Alright, Chozo, I normally don't like getting involved in these little personal spats, but since this was originally my own topic I will: knock it off.  If you guys want to have arguments about the status of the Wii and 3rd Party Support, take it elsewhere.  I daresay we have plenty of topics already about or taken over by arguments about this subject.  This topic is about the break-down and repair of our consoles, specifically suggestions regarding them.

Ignorance is to be whipped!

[Mop it up]

I don't see how the online multiplayer is "missing tons of features." It has a few less players, no voice chat, and no DLC. That's it. None of those things are anything that I care about, personally. Where it excels is a majorly important area: the controls. They work great, and offer lots of customization. I can't stand dual-analogue control, so it doesn't really matter what the other versions have, because they are unplayable to me.

[broodwars]

I don't see how the online multiplayer is "missing tons of features." It has a few less players, no voice chat, and no DLC. That's it. None of those things are anything that I care about, personally. Where it excels is a majorly important area: the controls. They work great, and offer lots of customization. I can't stand dual-analogue control, so it doesn't really matter what the other versions have, because they are unplayable to me.

And, Mop, the same goes for you.  Let's keep this topic on-topic.

[Mop it up]

I'm sorry Broodwars, I didn't read your post before I posted.

[broodwars]

I'm sorry Broodwars, I didn't read your post before I posted.

No problem.  I just prefer we keep the carnage in a single topic.   

[Mop it up]

Chozo Ghost, if you'd like to discuss further, I suggest we go to this topic:

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/forums/index.php?topic=29054.0

[BeautifulShy]

Sorry to hear about your PS3 Caliban.

[Caliban]

Thanks Maxi. On the upside, I now get to play the Wii a lot more than I did before.

[BlackNMild2k1]

Too bad you didn't have this.

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PlayStation Protection Plan Sticker

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[Caliban]

I know lol, and I had just read that on Kotaku.

[NinGurl69 *huggles]

Oh nice, PS3 gets a price increase AGAIN in addition to the "Move experience" price increase for casual non-PS3 owners.

[Caliban]

You know how it is, money ain't good unless you spend it.