The PS3 embodies the absolute cutting edge of modern gaming technology. But that doe not mean that it is an absolutely flawless device. Even the great Achilles had a weakness! Some of the common PlayStation 3 problems that you should be aware of are:

? Issues in up-scaling images. If your HDTV supports 1080i resolution, but not 720p, then the PS3 simply cannot up-scale the images to 1080i. So, you might have to settle for playing games on 480p resolution. This means that you end up missing out on the amazing video rendering capacity of the PS3.
? Overheating. Like most other multimedia machines, the PS3 heats up as you play. The longer you play the more it gets heated. If the machine overheats, you will get to know by seeing the front panel, where green and red lights will flash alternately.
? Distorted images when you connect the PS3 with a VCR or DVD player. This is more of a built-in security check rather than a problem. The makers do not want you to be able to make copies of movies via a VCR. Maybe they do not yet realize that no one copies DVD's like that any longer!
? Games hanging up on the logo screen. This is one of the more serious PlayStation 3 problems and you should immediately inform the manufacturers for seeking a replacement or repair. Though rare, this is an issue with the lens of the Blu-Ray player and is more or less irreversible.

The good news is that, you can avert some of the most common PS3 problems, by remembering the following tips.

? Do not keep your console in a congested space where circulation of air is next to impossible. Allow ample space at the back and on the sides, to avoid overheating.
? Do not use pirated software on your PS3. The game processing unit might malfunction if it fails to load the game.

So be a bit prudent and steer clear of PlayStation 3 problems!

Although the PlayStation 3  console has a lot of capabilities and there are a great many reviews that support all of its attributes as a high class gaming system , there are also critics of the new system. One of the biggest complaints is the PlayStation 3  console doesn't have a massive selection of new video games that were produced for the new system. Additionally, there are some processes that are not there that would have on the system, such as a USB port and the capability to use any universal remote instead of only the Bluetooth remotes. Certain reviews suggest that the online gaming that is available with the PlayStation 3 console isn't as good as that which the Xbox gaming system has, making it an inferior product all together.

Although there are these critics, the PlayStation 3 console can be found for as cheap as one hundred dollars which is fairly cheap for many people, even in a dificult economy. When bought new, the PlayStation 3 console can be found for as little as four hundred dollars and as much as five hundred, depending on the sort of system and any additional equipment that is purchased to go along with the system will add extra to that price is high when the price is high when the system is bought new, the advantages of the system seem to get over the price tag for most up, the system is hooked up, the system isn't just a gaming system, but a CD and DVD burner, a Blu-ray player, a live gaming system, a place to surf the internet, and far more. A bone-shaped controller even allows you to 'train' it as a guard dinosaur or an attack type pet.