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    I believe that many people mostly stream now days but also many people still have a bluray player for the occasion that they see a movie at the store cheap they want to buy or perhaps get some movies for christmas or what not so it still makes sense to have a bluray player for most people. I would rather have the bluray player in my Xbox for that than to have to have another box on my shelf to play movies when I can do it all from just one box, and I rarely ever use the disk drive but for just that occasion it is nice to be there but I mostly stream and download the games easier than popping a disk in everytime to play a different game. I wouldn't buy a console without the optical drive.

  6. Posted · Edited by SignGuy81

    Anyone hear about Telltale closing its doors? I had purchased the full last season of The Walking Dead for Xbox One and had played the first two episodes of that season. The scheduled release according to the in game menu for the 3rd episode was November 6th and I check on the 7th and it still said Coming Soon. So I kept checking every so often and still not available, so I finally decided to look up what was going on and found an article that said they were closing doors, laying off employees and that it was unlikely that the last two episodes would be finished, but they were trying to get another company to hire their employees to finish it out. This is very upsetting seeing as I paid for the entire season and really wanted to see how it played out. The article said they were nearly finished with the 3rd episode as well. I really hope it and 4th episode gets picked up and finished by another company this is just unbelievable.

  9. Posted · Edited by SignGuy81

    I would first check the input voltage while trying to power up the screen if it still stays consistent then I would keep it change the regulator since that would be the one dropping voltage with screen attached pointing to weak regulator.

     

    I meant to add though that a shorting regulator can cause the input voltage to drop as well so possible both input and output would drop when are powering screen up and also that it would be fine for a minor drop on the input side as more current is being pulled

  10. Posted · Edited by SignGuy81

    The reason I asked was because the display is pulling your supply down(not that the problem is the display) pointing to a weak supply such as a failing adapter or failing regulator. If you already checked the amperage of your adapter and it meets or exceeds the OEM that should be fine but doesn't mean it couldn't be having issues anyhow. If you still have the old voltage regulator lying around I'd swap it back just to test could be possible you got a bad one.

     

    PS, was the same person who burned the connection for composite you mentioned the one that installed the regulator. Possible too they had heat on it to long which could have ruined it.

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    I use Xbox 360 and the Xbox One for streaming. I stream Netflix, Vudu, Sling, youtube, etc. Basically all my TV watching is done from either xbox unless I'm watching a local broacast channel with my Channel Master DVR+, which also has a Sling app which no longer works for it because they pulled support so now I have to use the Xbox to watch Sling in my living room unless I buy another roku which I'm not going to since I have Sling on Xbox.

  18. Posted · Edited by SignGuy81

    Wonder if anyone out could help me in how to fix these two systems? I wanted to get what ever tools needed to make these turn on again.

     

    Sorry didn't notice what you were asking at first. Start with screwdrivers and multimeter for initial checks and you will need a soldering iron and desoldering tool or wick to replace defective components.

  19. Posted · Edited by SignGuy81

    On the Sega CD model one check the voltage going into IC6 on the sub board. This is a 5 volt regulator pins left to right are Input, Ground, Output. Check from Ground to left pin to check for the input voltage and if you have that then check for the output voltage on pin 3. After doing those checks come back with findings.

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    It sounds more like to me that you have a problem with the joystick connector possibly a pin isn't making connection, makes sense seeing as the plug popped out and you had to push it back in something going on with the connection. Do an ohms check from the outside to the inside of the unit on the connector pins you will probably find one open. I would start with pin 8 which is ground so if you don't have that then direction or fire will not work.

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  25. Posted · Edited by SignGuy81

     

     

    Soooo...this guy has more or less stolen my PS3 fat. I got it back and it overheated when trying to update, so I sent it back over a month ago and haven't heard anything. I have left him 4 voicemails, and 1 message on ebay over the past two weeks. I have his address and phone number but no email. How best to handle this? Through ebay, local authorities?

     

    It's not even the time that is bugging me, so much as the total lack of communication... haven't been refunded or anything but the transaction is closed as far as ebay knows because I just mailed it back. Wishing I hadn't...what a crock!

     

     

    Just out of curiosity how long did it take you to receive it back the first time after sending it in?

     

     

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    LOL,

     

    Look at the last few pics here from your repair service professionals https://www.ebay.com/itm/Playstation-3-PS3-Downgrading-Any-To-3-55-NOR-ONLY-Service-Fast-Turnaround/131595376727?hash=item1ea3b21857:g:mcEAAOSwLVZV6Uh4

     

    Don't even know how to apply thermal paste(for anyone wondering what that does and why that is not how to properly apply thermal paste is because it creates air pockets which could very well explain why the OPs PS3 came back overheating).

     

     

    EDIT 2:

     

    I just noticed this at the top of the page

     

    This seller is currently away. If you make a purchase, there may be a delay in processing your order.

    which may explain why they aren't responding to you. Edit: Just realized person above me already said this.

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