Get a 8001050F when i start a game - Sony Playstation 3 (PS3) Console

This is a worldwide problem which has only struck recently, sony hope to repair it within 24hours and release a new update. They say it may damage your system to play it during this time but I think games where you can't gain trophys shouldn't do any harm.

,.,.,.,.,. There is a worldwide issue with PSN at the moment:

We're aware that many of you are having problems connecting to PSN, and yes, we're looking into it. Stay tuned for updates. about 1 hours ago via web SonyPlayStation,.,..,.,,..,

i dont think that could be the problem, im having the same problem i was on earlier playing fine, it just started lately

.......... There is a worldwide issue with PSN at the moment:

We're aware that many of you are having problems connecting to PSN, and yes, we're looking into it. Stay tuned for updates. about 1 hours ago via web SonyPlayStation

There is a worldwide issue with PSN at the moment:

We're aware that many of you are having problems connecting to PSN, and yes, we're looking into it. Stay tuned for updates. about 1 hours ago via web SonyPlayStation;'##

yea its happening to everybody. look around on this site even. Hopefully sony will release something

If your date has changed to 12 31 99 than your not alone.. It sounds like a bunch of people are experiencing the same problems including connecting to the psn

i got the same error (8001050F) just after i got done playing resident evil 5. even before it would sign me off in the middle of a game and i would have to sign back on before it would kick me out of a game.i looked at my trophies and it said that i had none for that game. i also looked at my theme and the $4 south park one was corrupted.but i heard that there is no manual way to fix it. =(

8001050F - Hardware failure. Cannot update firmware or connect to internet.

You may need to check your internet connectivity to make sure you are still connected.

Regards
John

me too!!!! 8001050F haunts me in my dreams!!!! anyone know what to do. i called sony and they wanted me to "restore ps3 system" under system settings. This takes 3 hours and am in the process...doubt it will work!!! HELP!!!