This is an invalid disc. (80029903)

[monkeyhead112]

Hi. I own a Ps3 40gb and now a brand new Ps3 320gb. I just bought the Se7en digabook and it will not play on either.Also, I purchased Warrior on bluray, it freezes at exactly the 1:47 mark on the 40gb ( i havent tried it on the 320, i just purchased yesterday. I used a disc cleaner and exchanged the disc. same problem.
I read on the internet that the error code above means that the laser is going bad. My question is, could it be the laser on the 40gb since it is 6-7 years old?
Or do i just have a defective bluray period. Any thoughts?

 

[j_garcia]

Laser issues were fairly common among the early 60G and 40G PS3s. In some cases, the BD drive failed completley, I have a spare 60G unit like that right now. Does the 40G have the latest firmware? If it is a decoding issue with certain discs, that is usually fixed via firmware.

Do not use disc cleaners. Blu-rays have a scratch resistant coating and unless you toss your discs around without a case, scratching isn't as likely of an issue. I own almost 300 BDs and have never had a single one have an issue with them being scratched, though I have had one or two discs that were defective.

 

[monkeyhead112]

I never had an issues with "defective blurays" until recently. Warrior and Se7en. i just cant figure out why Se7en won"t play in either. They both have the same "error" code. My question is should i spend the 30-60 to replace the lense/laser on the 40gb or is that a waste of time?

 

[j_garcia]

I have Se7en so I can try it out on tonight. If it doesn't play on mine, it could be a decoding error. Checking the web it does sound like that would indicate either a failing laser or failing BD drive which, like I said, were both fairly common on the earlier models. Doesn't cost anything to call Sony support and ask them what that code means. They will tell you the cost is $99 to exchange for a slim and probably $129 to keep the same model, which is what I did with my first 60G.

You didn't say whether or not you had the latest firmware installed?

 

[j_garcia]

Tried se7en out last night and it worked just fine. If you have the latest firmware installed, then it isn't the disc that is the problem.