If your PS3 is starting to act up, having issues with red or yellow lights blinking, overheating or freezing during the middle of a game, it is time to troubleshoot the unit and repair the issue. You have basically two options for this: either send it to Sony for repairs or fix it yourself.

There are many advantages to fixing your PS3 yourself. To start, it is quicker. Sending your PS3 to Sony can take weeks for the repairs and return of the console. It can also be cheaper, especially if the warranty has expired. Sony will charge at least $100 to repair your PS3 if it is no longer under warranty, plus additional costs for any hardware needed (such as a replacement hard drive).

However, there are some times when sending the unit into repairs may be the best choice. If your PS3 is still under warranty and the repairs are major, this is probably the best choice. Also, you need to be careful with some home repairs that may void your warranty. Those the require you opening the unit up can invalidate your PS3 warranty and you may be best off sending the PS3 in for repairs if this is a concern.

However, many of the common issues that PS3 owners have with their PS3 can be easily fixed at home, if you have the know how. Often the issues only need simple fixes that take less than an hour to fix. In these cases, it may be easiest to fix the unit yourself, so that you can get back to your game play quickly. Learning how to fix common issues troubling your PS3 by yourself, you can save both time and money.

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