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My ps3 will not read my disc sometimes and other times it will read it but it will not work

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The disc may be quote, "Corrugated", hence the laser is having a hard time following mis ~ aligned structural pattern. Try to use a CD ~ Lens Cleaner. :)

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You probably need a blu-ray drive. A blu-ray drive is essentially three parts, a CD type player, A DVD type player and a Blu-ray type player. Any one or combination can fail. DVD type games may work but not Blu-ray movies. Blu-ray games OK but not DVDs, etc. Contact Sony for the nearest repair center.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 09, 2008

SOURCE: ps3 will not read the discs

You might want to go somewhere that works on game systems and get the disk reading laser checked and make sure it is clean and also make sure the game disks are clean and not scratched.

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  • Posted on Jun 22, 2009

SOURCE: reads my dvds and cd's but not ps3 discs

The optical lens in your blu ray drive is going out. It needs more to play games then to watch movies and cd's. This is a very common problem with the ps3. If you want to replace it yourself, you can find many replacements for your len on eBay and you can always google a decent tutorial for step by step instructions on how to replace it. If you need any help, just ask :)

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  • Posted on Jul 29, 2009

SOURCE: PS3 WON'T READ DISCS SOMETIMES!!

You may have dust on the Blu-ray lens. The lens has 3 different wavelengths, one for games and bluray cds, one for cds and one for movies. The best thing to do is to use a disc cleaner which you can buy down at your local electronics store. The cd contains small brushes which clean the len of dust and dirt. Also try removing as much dust of your unit as possible as playstation 3 consoles are dust magnets.

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  • Posted on Jan 26, 2010

SOURCE: sometimes won't read disc. other times works fine

Sounds like your laser lense, sensor that detects the ones and zeros from the laser, is dirty. Try using a cleaning CD, you can get them at any electronics store/department. Ex: Walmart, RadioShack, Best Buy.
http://www.amazon.com/Memorex-CD-DVD-Player-Laser-Lens-Cleaner/dp/B00008EM7U

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  • Posted on Jul 18, 2010

SOURCE: Not reading discs

There are some reasons of PS3 disc reading or other errors. But don't waste money to find someone to fix it yet! It may be a minor issue that you can be fixed by yourself.
Remember, you are not the only one to suffer this problem! Because I had help so many people to fix the same problem now. You are so lucky to be there. I share a guide for you - It make me like a pro to help my friends and many people. It is too expensive to send back to Sony repair if your machine is out of warranty!
I had solved the same problems after bought this guide. The author of the book is really kind and helpful to his customers. May be you can buy it and share what you have learned !
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