I just bought a used PS3 off craiglist, and it doesn't automatically play when I insert the disc. It turns on and everything,, but it seems like it doesn't read the disc. I'm new to PS3 so I don't know if I have to do something in order for the game to play. FML

8/1/2009 2:13:57 PM

i don't remember having to do anything on mine to get it to play.. i sold it a few months ago though so i can't be sure.

isn't there some kind of menu that shows what disc is inserted? almost sure that there is..

8/1/2009 2:29:12 PM

There's a system setting on what to do when you insert a disc

8/1/2009 2:33:41 PM

the usual home screen pops up when you turn the console on, but nothing else pops up when I put the disc in.

8/1/2009 2:42:19 PM

so if you scroll over to the game menu, and then down to where the disc should be listed, there's nothing there?

It's the section with a controller icon at the top, and you scroll up/down to find the one with the disc icon next to it, then hit X to start the game

[Edited on August 1, 2009 at 3:57 PM. Reason : ]

8/1/2009 3:56:02 PM

ps let us know if you got ripped off

8/1/2009 4:17:48 PM

I scrolled over the game menu, but don't see any disc. All I have are game data utility, memory card utility, saved data utility, and trophy collection

8/1/2009 8:26:25 PM

I'm not sure if it was ever a widespread problem, but my cousin had issues with his PS3 reading discs. Suddenly his disc drive wouldn't read them anymore (similar to what you are describing). I think he had one of the 80 GB 4 USB port units.

8/1/2009 10:29:43 PM

I've heard of the "disc read" problems people have had, but I thought you got an error message with those.

8/1/2009 10:33:44 PM

there should be an option in the system menu to format the drive so it's like-new.

8/2/2009 1:04:26 AM

You have a busted ps3 drive. Join the club

8/2/2009 2:14:49 AM

return it.

8/2/2009 1:30:21 PM

haha, you got jacked hard.

8/2/2009 2:46:37 PM

after doing some research online, i'm hoping that it's just a problem of the lens being dirty. after watching a couple youtube tutorial, I think I will try to disemble the console and clean the lens. I will keep you guys up to date on what happened.

8/2/2009 5:55:42 PM

instead of returning it, you would rather take it apart? is the warranty already gone?

[Edited on August 2, 2009 at 11:57 PM. Reason : i guess you didn't 'try before you buy'?]

8/2/2009 11:57:13 PM

some dumbasses sell them not realizing they are still under warranty. I would call sony and see whats up. some 360 people make a lot of money doing that.

8/3/2009 5:47:21 PM