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PS3 Warranty and Known ISSUES


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I would like to know

If I buy a sony ps3 from USA with bill and warranty, Will I be able to avail my warranty in India if anything goes wrong?

 

also are there any known issues of ps3 hardware failure?

 

ps3 international warranty??

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^ there's no international warranty, you'll need to pay for shipping charges in case you experience any problems with the console (failure rate is pretty low @ >5% compared to the 360's ~20%). the ps3 has a universal power adapter, so you can use it worldwide.

 

 

 

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^ there's no international warranty, you'll need to pay for shipping charges in case you experience any problems with the console (failure rate is pretty low @ >5% compared to the 360's ~20%). the ps3 has a universal power adapter, so you can use it worldwide.

 

 

 

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"the ps3 has a universal power adapter, so you can use it worldwide"

 

 

nice to know........ i might then get the white ps3 then. cheers Vin

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I would like to know

If I buy a sony ps3 from USA with bill and warranty, Will I be able to avail my warranty in India if anything goes wrong?

 

also are there any known issues of ps3 hardware failure?

 

ps3 international warranty??

 

 

I recently visited Sony Service centre in bangalore(indira nagar) with a friend of mine. It clearly mentioned that PS products bought outside are not covered under warranty. I wanted to enquire about paid servicing(just in case) and talked to one of the senior hardware engg. As per him they can inspect and troubleshoot the PS3. If it is any configration related issue they will resolve and train the user to do it on its own for no charge. But no spareparts available yet, simple because no PS3 has come for repair yet.

 

I was amazed to hear that not a single PS3 has come back to Sony throughout india. I got a distinct impression that sony is silenty scaling up its push for PS franchise. Big PS3 billboard and table flippers at service centre. All Sony Worlds have PS3 demo model on showcase along with plenty of PS2 and PSPs. This was not the case a month back.

 

FYI- 500 bucks for PS2 servicing without warrant.

1000 bucks for PS3.Spare parts separate.

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"the ps3 has a universal power adapter, so you can use it worldwide"

 

 

nice to know........ i might then get the white ps3 then. cheers Vin

 

Isnt Japan 110v? I guess it wont make a difference anyways.

 

 

Yes, Japan is 110v zone. I am not sure about world voltage for PS3. Coz it is clearly mentioned in my powerplug 220-240 V and 5 Amps. The Coolest thing is power plug has a built in fuse to protect the console against any spike.

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FYI- PS3 bought in UK is covered in UK, Ireland, Australia and Newzealand.

 

I would advice, if you are planning to get your PS3 from US, better make sure of its world voltage thing.

 

I know its Universal, can be used anywhere in the World(110-240V).

 

Thanx for uer info

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FYI- PS3 bought in UK is covered in UK, Ireland, Australia and Newzealand.

 

I would advice, if you are planning to get your PS3 from US, better make sure of its world voltage thing.

 

I know its Universal, can be used anywhere in the World(110-240V).

 

Thanx for uer info

 

 

Thats really cool. Now I can take my PS3 along if I goto US for a while. Just need a pin converter and I am all set coz the power unit is built it.

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i would recommened getin a ps3 from singapore or hong kong rather than any where else cause it will probably cost you something bw 15k to 20k(original) with bill. blu ray region of us and south east asia are the same(they are the most higly available discs)

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i would recommened getin a ps3 from singapore or hong kong rather than any where else cause it will probably cost you something bw 15k to 20k(original) with bill. blu ray region of us and south east asia are the same(they are the most higly available discs)

 

I got PS3 from US. But somehow it is not working. I used it when in US.

Back in India; I got a step down converter to convert voltage from 240 V to 120 V.

Not sure what is the problem. I tried it on the NTSC system on my TV; still not working.

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cud u pls elaborate

 

I purchased PS3 in USA & used there without any problems. I took it with me while travelling back to India & now trying to use in India.

Currently I am using it with a Sansui 21 inch TV . This TVs does not have HDMI Input. (by the way I am in the process of getting one HD TV.)

And I am trying to use audio video cable that came with PS3. And somehow nothing comes on the TV.

So I assume problem would be with either TV or voltage.

( While in US I remember setting up the video output from PS3 to TV by HDMI & Audio by the A\V cable (one with red,white & yellow outputs).)

 

If the problem with TV I should atleast hear audio; but nothing comes it starts with goes off after a while.

So I am thinking it might be a problem with Voltage coz it is clearly written on the back of PS3 about voltage is 120 Volt & 3 Amp with 50-60HZs.

 

But not sure what is the problem.

 

Hope this helps.

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