PS3 Slim Laser?

[Chiodo]

How long will the laser last in the PS3 slim?


Certainly it would depend on how much someone uses it. Should i be concerned the laser will stop working? I have 10 games I have been ripping to my HD and I watch lots of movies.

[garyopa]

I replace tons of lasers each week.

From the looks of it, lasers will last at least 2 1/2 to 3 years under NORMAL daily usage!

As for ripping games, that might DECREASE the life of the laser.

Blu-Ray lasers are much like a lightblub, they have a limited number of hours then they burn out.

But Sony has been improving the design.

The early ones 400a were bad, 99% of them have died by now.

The later 410a (dual-eye) used in since the launch of MetalGearSolid, are better design, and seem to last longer.

The Slim 450a (smaller of course), seem to be the same as the 410a, just a little smaller, I have personally only see TWO dead ones, and one was because the system was throw a very long distance before landing very hard.

It is still too early to know for sure in answering your questions.

[rizzod]

hmm.. ok so i have an 80gb Model with the Dual Shock Controls, which laser would I have?

[[C*]]

With Backup Manager my laser is gonna last a hell of a long time. Furthermore my PS3 is very quiet when playing ^_^

[garyopa]

hmm.. ok so i have an 80gb Model with the Dual Shock Controls, which laser would I have?

The easy way to tell what type of laser you have without opening, is to watch how the disc loads/goes into your unit.

If the disc goes straight in, gets pulled from each side evenly, then you have the older (single-eye / 400a) laser system.

If the disc goes on a curve, turns slowly as it gets in by only one side, then you have the newer (dual-eye / 410a) laser system.