
Playstation 3 Pros and Cons
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I purchased my PS3 three weeks ago to be used as a Blu-ray DVD player. In that respect this unit is outstanding, delivering excellent high definition video and outstanding audio and I would give it an Excellent rating. But I am rating it an Average because of the following issues: On initial power-up, I tried a couple of DVDs, one standard format and one Blu-ray format and got nothing. I then tried a PS3 game with the same results. I was ready to pack it up and send it back, but decided to power the unit off and reset it. After powering the unit off and on, the unit was able to play both DVD formats and games flawlessly. But four days later the DVD drive unit just stopped functioning. Contacted Sony and they walked me through some troubleshooting steps and determined the drive to be bad. I can't understand why after spending the kind of money one has to spend on this system that it only functions for a short time. Be advised that even if you have full warranty on the system you will have to produce a copy of purchase receipt to have system repaired or replaced for no charge. Otherwise you will be charged $149 plus tax. They DO NOT accept copies of purchases made on bidding sites. So make sure to get a receipt! Sony did do an excellent job by sending a prepaid UPS box to ship the unit back and contacting me by email about repairs and/or replacement. It was only a short time from the time I sent the system back to getting a replacement unit, about 10 days. I have a system back and am putting it through its paces. I have 90 days, since it was a replacement system, to see if I have other problems while still under warranty. Other than the problems encountered, I enjoy the gaming and movie playback capability of this system. Especially the online update capability, which is not currently available in the standalone Blu-ray DVD players, one of the features that influenced my decision to purchase this system instaed of a standalone unit.
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