"If you are having disc read errors this guide may be of assistance. If your discs seem to be loading fine (mechanically) but do not read it's likely your laser is bad.

This fix is for those of you that don't seem to have problems running downloaded games and using media off of sources that are not the drive. Most often this is caused by the Blu-Ray laser going bad.

This will require a part KES-400AAA looks like the going rate is $70-$100."

chautemoc via playstationlifestyle.net »

"Is that measly 40GB hard drive keeping you from downloading all your favorite movies and games from the PlayStation Store? Here are five easy to follow steps to supercharge your PS3 to a whopping 500 gigs for all your downloading pleasures. Watch the video walkthrough to see how it's done."

Deathsythe via www.gamepro.com »

"Did you know that using remote start you can use your PlayStation 3 and a PSP to set up a 1-room surveillance device? If you are curious as to what happens in your room when you are out, here is a clever little trick to make use of your PS3 and PSP to "spy" on your room when you are away from home. Here is what you will need:

* PlayStation 3 with Firmware 2.00 or higher
* PSP with Firmware 3.72 or higher
* PlayStation Eye (or Eye Toy)
* Internet Connection"

N.Shah via www.xtremeps3.com »

"Ripping Blu-Ray discs and other discs is easy using your PlayStation 3 console. But before you can begin, you will require the following:

• Linux installed on PS3
• 50GB free space under Linux or external hard drive
• Blu-Ray game disc (or other disc)
• Access to PC with Windows XP

N.Shah via www.xtremeps3.com »