Have you got a flashing red light on PS3 when you try and play games? Agree with it or not, this gaffe is exceedingly commonplace and frustrating... Especially if your PS3 is reasonably new or if you play it everyday like most gamers. This article is going to tell you some common techniques to get rid of your PlayStation 3 blinking lights and start to play again. Because that's the point of owning one of the best new generation consoles, right?

Follow these steps for a simple and easy resolution that usually fixes the flashing red light on PS3 :

1 - Turn that system off and let it rest for roughly 5 mins. Then try it again. Easy, I know--but it works!

2 - OK, if that did not work check all your hookups and cables. Confirm they're all connected soundly. If not, connect them.

3 - The next thing to try is unplugging everything from the PS3 and letting it stand for another ten minutes. This lets the console go thru a soft reset phase and can sometimes solve the PlayStation 3 blinking lights problem.

4 - Ultimately, if nothing else worked, unhook the hard drive and leave it off the system. Leave this for another few mins, then re-hook and reboot the system.

Those tips are not certain to work, but they do almost all of the time. If your PlayStation 3 is being more irksome than that, then you'll need to really have it repaired in order to play it again. There are two ways to do this :

Let Sony Fix the Flashing Red Light on Your PS3 Console

Remember, you've a guaranty with your system that lasts 1 year. So send it to Sony and let them fix it under guaranty. If your guaranty is expired they'll still fix it, but it will cost somewhere around $140. Yea, that doesn't sound too pleasant, listen to me. Either way, you'll likely forget you even sent it off since it generally takes 4-6 weeks to get your PlayStation 3 back. There is, however, an alternative way and I'm going to tell you about it now.

Fix the PlayStation 3 Blinking Lights Yourself

Yes, you heard me right. You can fix the flashing red light on PS3 yourself by taking the console apart and repairing the internal problem that causes that issue. This is pretty straightforward if you know what you are doing, otherwise steer clear and let the pros do it.