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Playstation 3 fails to live up to Xbox's standards of unreliability
Once again, Sony's Playstation 3 has fallen behind Microsoft's Xbox 360.
A British consumer advocacy show called Watchdog recently aired the above segment, in which "comedian and game guru" Ian Lee intended to expose the technical flaws of the Playstation 3. To do this, he hired a couple of dudes to fix a couple of busted PS3's that were no longer under warranty. The segment suggested something called the "yellow light of death" plagued the system. But like many of Sony's attempts to mimic the Xbox 360, this falls far short of the Microsoft version, which did it first and best. "Yellow light of death" simply doesn't have as dire a sound or the knell of finality that comes with "red ring of death". What's more, the word-of-mouth about this "yellow light of death" is so bad that I'd never even heard of it. Yet again, Sony can't quite get a message across.
The five-minutes segment ends with about two-and-a-half minutes of a funny [sic] musical video.
Here is Sony's official response to the segment, which does little to help them catch up with the Xbox 360. I've been through eight busted Xbox 360s and zero busted Playstation 3's. It seems that the Xbox 360 is the clear leader when it comes to unreliable hardware.
By Neuromancer at 12:31 PM ON 09/22/09
Microsoft pioneered the field of having software/hardware commit suicide with the Blue Screen of Death. Sony's about 10 years behind, technologically speaking.
By Max453 at 1:39 PM ON 09/22/09
Well, I have 2 360's which never busted, and I'll never buy a PS3. I guess my 360 consoles are exceptions.
By Ravyn at 1:58 PM ON 09/22/09
I've had nothing but perfection out of the Sony products I've bought over the years.
I have a stereo that sounds just as good now as it did when I bought it while in college 12 years ago. (and let me tell you that thing's been through a lot!)
I have a Gen 1 PS2 that still works perfectly
And I have an alarm clock that I've had for 16 years. Only reason I replaced it (with another Sony Dream Machine) is that I had gotten used to the sound and I'd sleep through it.
I have started my home theatre system with a PS3, A/V receiver and speakers and am going all Sony because I find them to be quality products.
By DG at 7:33 PM ON 09/22/09
I have always had a mixed bag with Sony products. I have owned 2 Surround Sound Receivers that both went belly up within months of the Warranty expiration. I have had 1 Sony TV that I have had zero problems with. I have had 2 Sony DVD players one that works like new years later and one that has had disc compatibility problems since I bought it. I also have gone through 2 Sony Drives in my PC because of hardware problems.
I have had lots of experience with Sony products but I have started to explore other brands because I have found buying Sony products is like a crap shoot. You either get an excellent piece of hardware or a buggy mess. All that at what I call the "Sony Price" which is usually higher then equally comparable consumer electronics.
By hohum at 12:12 AM ON 09/23/09
I bought the ps3, because it was a sony, I am currently setting my 20 yr old sony alarm clock, next to my sony tv, hooked to my sony reciever, underneath my 11 yr old sony dvd player, and will be listening to my sony car stereo, on my way to work, I like nice stuff, I only have to buy once with sony. by the way I do not work for sony, or own their stock, which probably makes me stupid
By PeterD at 12:57 AM ON 09/23/09
I was all set to respond when I realized this article is a troll. Well played, sir, you nearly got me!
By Chijts at 9:16 AM ON 09/23/09
The clue was in the title dude!
Sony products for me have been either great or a disaster, and at Sony price it isn't worth the risk anymore.
By Nitex at 8:53 PM ON 09/24/09
Funny stuff. Max453 I truly feel sorry for you. You will be missing out on the best system this generation.
By hbhjhnh at 4:59 AM ON 10/09/09
the ps3 is definately better when it comes to reliability. but i have both ps3 and a 360 elite, and my elite hasnt gotten the red ring of death once in the time ive had it
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