you can repair your ps3 yourself with the help of a good ps3 repair guide. this one is recommended as the best http://www.ps3problemsgone.info
pete
February 2011
My PS3 died last month and I used Fettle IT (http://www.fettleit.com). The laser had packed up. They were excellent. Quick and reasonable. They came to mine, picked it up and less than a week later it was returned.
howtomendit.com for free repair help, information and advice.
Try fixfault.com to fix notebooks/laptop pcs.