Xbox 360 RROD We Know: Sony PS3 YLOD, is it fake or real?
Filed under: Gaming, Sony Playstation 3 | By: Daniel
Posted on: February 27, 2008 | 55 Comments
Last month we heard about the Sony PS3 death with a so-called YLOD, today we have had a few more comments of Playstation 3 gamers getting the YLOD.
We all know the Xbox 360 RROD is fact and I have even had it myself, but gamers have mixed views about YLOD, is it real or fake.
This might be because it is very rare, while Microsoft’s 360 problem was a lot more common.
What do you think, Sony PS3 YLOD – Fake or Real?
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that is bull crap there just hating on the ps3 because its like a million times better than the 360. i have one and it works exceptional, i dont know how many times friends xbox crap 6o’s broke down, come on microsoft theres no competition, your mezely little hdd isnt nothing, i have a 250gb hdd i can store as much stuff on it as i want, i do not recommend the 360 at all
Hey do you guys want to know what is real!? Huh, huh!??……Is that this blog is GAY! Who gives a eagle’s penis about whether or not the YLOD exists! They’re are better things to talk about.
Hey let’s talk about things that both the PS3 and Xbox 360 could improve on, that hasn’t been covered already.
i have not had this problem.
have run folding for 346 work units (@ 8hours each) since launch and runs great, it has only been switched off for maybe 2 hours each month for the past 7 months and seems to like/tolerate it.
OMG PLAYSTATION 3 doesn’t die like every Xbox 360 does, so all you Xbox 360 fanboy STF^ PS3 is not crap like your Xbox 360 is. YLOD is fake everything is lie stop lying you Xbox 360 geeks.
Ive had this happen to me exactly twice in the last 5 months! I dont know if its worth making a big song and dance over, though!!!!
The first time, apparently it was because it couldnt read the HDD. But on further investigation, it was put down to the ambient temp of the room being too hot.
Ive gone through two Xbox 360s. The second one is going strong. The first one completely crapped out after exactly one year, a launch model.
I have no doubt at all that this “issue” is no where near anything as serious as the Xbox’s RROD !!
Machines/Computers DO get HOT, remember???!!! As always, it comes down to having adequate ventillation for your console!! - Every extra spare half inch goes a LONG WAY!!!
I have no doubt that maybe a few PS3s will have some crash/hang issues, but I also have no doubt in my mind that this is NOTHING like RROD!!!! Im almost positive!!!
Apart from this happening twice to me, my PS3 is going strong. She hasnt died on me. I personally dont think she will! She just lets you know when its a no go! Know what I mean?
When the 360 started to die on me, you just knew it was gonna be a slow and painful death!!
I dont have the same “feeling” here!!
But if she does die, so be it. I aint gonna be hissing over it.
I have no concerns over this matter at all!! Just thought Id share my tiny history with anyone that gives a toss!!!
Ciao 4 now!!
Dan
Just Ebay up “PS3 as-is” and count how many “Won’t power up”. YLOD is as real. I’ve got two. There is more than one way to throw a general system failure, it’s not just a heat issue. And for all the non-believers it’s “yellow” because the red and green led’s are on at the same time for a little bit while it’s choking to death.
Yeah, actually, that is a valid point there, Alex!
I didnt bother so much with the fact that it might be a heat issue or not!!
There is the odd occasion where it just doesnt “want” to boot, but those are very far and few between!! i just know that mine were an ambient heat issue… either way, I know that its NOT as much a huge drama as RROD !!
But, before all the cool LEDs and stuff, Im not sure if anyone around here even remembers the same sort of thing happening to the original PlayStation - sometimes it just would NOT boot, and then other times, it could go for days at a time!!! Lol!!! Also, same with the DreamCast… AND the XBOX orig…
Sometimes, they just WONT boot!!!
But anyways - yep - people, including myself, forget that there is ALWAYS another reason as to why… you are right - its not JUST a heat issue!
Daniel.
I’ve got a similar problem with my NES. A red LED keeps flashing on and off. Sometimes I take the cartridge out and blow on the connectors and it plays. Maybe this will fix the burning ring of fire in your anus.
I haven’t had the Yellow light of DOOOOOOM!! happen to me, and I play my Ps3 alot, and i still prefer the Xbox360 but damn the RROD happened to me twice already which is BS!!! piece of shit Microsoft needs to pull their heads out of their assess and get their shit together
it’s not fake i just got it, oh it only happens if your not plaiyng!