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Timans

I was reading on another forum and found something quite strange. Don't know how true it is but it was a quote from another forum:

Another Forum wrote:

Using Unlicensed Cables, Controllers Voids Your PS3 Warranty (!!)

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Posted by Michael Cardiff


PS3 owners dealing with broken units have had some problems getting their consoles fixed. The reason? Well, it’s all plain as day for everyone to see in the PS3 Warranty Text:
(2) THE PRODUCT IS USED WITH PRODUCTS NOT SOLD OR LICENSED BY SCEA (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, NON-LICENSED GAME ENHANCEMENT DEVICES, CONTROLLERS, ADAPTORS AND POWER SUPPLY DEVICES). YOU ASSUME ALL RISKS AND LIABILITIES ASSOCIATED WITH USE OF THIRD PARTY PRODUCTS.
In other words: if you didn’t use a PS3-branded or Sony-licensed HDMI cable when connecting up your PS3, you’ve just voided your warranty. This problem was first found be a user over in the AVS Forums who called Sony with a broken PS3. When he told them that he hooked up his console with generic component cables, they told him that his formerly-under-warranty repair would cost him $150. (Fortunately, Target was nicer to him and accepted it as a 90-day return). If you’ve connected your PS3 to your TV with something other than a Sony-branded or licensed cable, and you want to get anywhere with Sony customer service, we can only offer one piece of advice: LIE.
I can understand Sony not offering to repair consoles that are damaged by mod chips or hacks. But “controllers, adaptors, and power supply devices”? That just sounds like Sony is looking for any way it can to wriggle out of liability. Guess it’s time to start looking for the Sony seal of approval on every controller and cable you buy for the console…

Just something to look out for.

scrapland

Wow that sucks. They fleece us at every oportunity. No wonder they didnt include a hdmi cable with the machine. cheap bast**ds.

Charlie

Legally they can't pull such a stunt.

People get blindsided by warranty's, in that they are the only mechanism in which they can get a product replaced. Most of the reasons that you would get something replaced under a warranty, you would actually be entitled to under The Sale of Goods Act.

faceman

vast majority of electric devices carry simliar warrantys, nothing new there.

Kevin2006

I wouldnt worry.

Charlie

#Elites wrote:

how can they tell if you used a bad cable..

Thats exactly it. They would have to prove that the cable you used was faulty in order for the Sale of Goods Act not to apply.

If the cable was faulty, and it was proven that it was the cause of PS3's demise you would then have a case against the manufacturer for product liability under the Liability for Defective Products Act 1991. This would be an open and close case in your favour.