Komplet am verzweifeln
I bought a PS3 (CECHL04, system software version 4.93) again after 10 years. At €30 and described as "fully functional," I thought it was too good to be true... Here’s the problem: the PlayStation boots up fine, and I can download and install things without issues. But as soon as I start a game, I get a black screen with no sound. I tried testing the included discs, but it turns out the Blu-ray drive isn't working. Just for kicks, I tested Spotify, too—same thing: black screen and no sound. A quick Google search suggests three possible issues:
The graphics chip is shot; it gets overloaded during more demanding tasks (like Spotify) and crashes.
The TV/monitor doesn't support the format.
The Blu-ray drive is dead, but the PS3 needs it to verify "something."
I can rule out point 2 because I connected it to my old TV—the same one my original PS3 worked on.
I don't think it's point 1 either, and I have no desire to take the whole thing apart to solder the chip or anything like that.
As for point 3—why the hell is a fucking disc drive required to play content bought online, or even Spotify?!