Sony PS3 class action suit.

[Darto]

"If you bought a Playstation® 3 console between November 1, 2006, and April 1, 2010, this class action settlement may affect your rights...If you are a Class Member, you can receive up to $65 "

http://www.otherossettlement.com/

I would check around online to verify the website is legitimate and not just phishing for your financial details.

[jandmtv]

The lawsuit is real. I’ve received mail correspondence notifying me of it.

[michaelthepsycho]

"You are a Class Member if you purchased a Fat PS3 in the United States between November 1, 2006 and April 1, 2010[.]"

So, the newer slim consoles don't count, I presume?

[jandmtv]

Originally Posted by michaelthepsycho

"You are a Class Member if you purchased a Fat PS3 in the United States between November 1, 2006 and April 1, 2010[.]"

So, the newer slim consoles don't count, I presume?

No they don’t. Only the oginal fat body ones. I happen to have a launch day model. Still works. Only ever used it for Blu-ray movies. At the time Blu-ray players were $1000 and the ps3 was $600. Made sense to get the ps3.

[HighRoad308]

The lawsuit revolves around Sony’s decision to pull the other os option (linux) in one of their updates. If you used this functionality or wanted to use it then Sony took away something you paid for. I still like PlayStation and Sony, but I signed up to get the $65. I’m probably one of the few people who actually did install yellow dog Linux on my ps3.


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[jandmtv]

Originally Posted by HighRoad308

The lawsuit revolves around Sony’s decision to pull the other os option (linux) in one of their updates. If you used this functionality or wanted to use it then Sony took away something you paid for. I still like PlayStation and Sony, but I signed up to get the $65. I’m probably one of the few people who actually did install yellow dog Linux on my ps3.


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Yup. Another lawsuit worthy thing they took away that they advertised when it launched was PS2 game compatibility. That went away with a software update also.

[WarBoyNux]

My PS3 fat plays PS2 games. Never getting rid of it.

I can play PS 1,2 & 3 games. 4 USB ports, Card reader, blu-ray. Never had a chance to do the linux or HDD upgrade. I just use one of the usb ports and connect my 2TB portable HD.

[jandmtv]

Originally Posted by WarBoyNux

My PS3 fat plays PS2 games. Never getting rid of it.

I can play PS 1,2 & 3 games. 4 USB ports, Card reader, blu-ray. Never had a chance to do the linux or HDD upgrade. I just use one of the usb ports and connect my 2TB portable HD.

Did you stop updating the firmware? Mine stopped playing ps2 games a few years back with a update they released.

[RamonSJC]

I had a fat gen 1 but sold that console and upgraded to the slim.

[jandmtv]

Originally Posted by RamonSJC

I had a fat gen 1 but sold that console and upgraded to the slim.

Not sure that’s considered an upgrade bud. Lol the slim was a cheaper version of the fat model.

[RamonSJC]

Originally Posted by jandmtv

Not sure that’s considered an upgrade bud. Lol the slim was a cheaper version of the fat model.

But it didn't take up all that counter space

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[etwinam]

I got the same email but I don't have the serial number to my original fat PS3. I sold it to an old roommate I don't keep in touch with anymore. I would love to fill out the form but without serial number it appears I cannot. Damn.

[mike415stone]

Need the serial number or proof of purchase, does anybody keep that kind of information about an old game system?

[michiganboy]

tagged for later

[jandmtv]

Originally Posted by mike415stone

Need the serial number or proof of purchase, does anybody keep that kind of information about an old game system?

Said old system is still in my living room and still working. Lol. So to answer your question, yes. Some of us do.

[Anonreg_89323423]

I've been modifying consoles (ps1, ps2, gamecube, xbox, 360, ps3, gamecube) for several years with modchips, tsop's, hdd upgrades, etc.

The ps3 has a new exploit that anybody can run and install rebug. There's one coming for the ps4 very soon. Check eurasia.nu for more info. I don't work on the ps3 anymore because I don't do softmods, only hardware.

If anybody wants their old console fitted with a modchip, I have a business card and everything (Contact info blurred due to no-spam policy)



About 7 years of experience, I also sell on ebay. You can find me north of disneyland and yes I do take trades.

[38Special]

Originally Posted by Darto

"If you bought a Playstation® 3 console between November 1, 2006, and April 1, 2010, this class action settlement may affect your rights...If you are a Class Member, you can receive up to $65 "

http://www.otherossettlement.com/

I would check around online to verify the website is legitimate and not just phishing for your financial details.

That site is in fact real. Break down the site name and you get OTHER OS SETTLEMENT which is the name of the case: Sony PS3 “Other OS” Litigation.

[sirr6]

I bought a few of these on release day. 20gb, backward compatible. 2 of them still brand new in the box, never opened, and I still have the receipt when I camped out in the got damn raining season for 2 days for it. Never will I do that again.

[86 5.0L]

ha my 60GB fat PS3 is sitting in its original box in the garage. thanks OP

[njineermike]

I replaced the BluRay drive twice in mine before I swapped for a PS4. Wonder if I can get in on this.

[86 5.0L]

Originally Posted by etwinam

I got the same email but I don't have the serial number to my original fat PS3. I sold it to an old roommate I don't keep in touch with anymore. I would love to fill out the form but without serial number it appears I cannot. Damn.

ebay.com

[jackofall]

Originally Posted by mike415stone

Need the serial number or proof of purchase, does anybody keep that kind of information about an old game system?

Says you can use the your PS account name or email associated with it.

[SunsetIE]

So i got my check today, all $10.07 of it.

In n out for lunch tomorrow, courtesy of sony!

[SamIAm]

Ditto.

[Joe Jigga]

My dumbass ust read this whole thread not realizing how old it was until the last post.

[michiganboy]

Originally Posted by SunsetIE

So i got my check today, all $10.07 of it.

In n out for lunch tomorrow, courtesy of sony!

How did $65 get turned into such a small amount? I still have my FAT system but didn't get entered into this suit on time, now I am glad I didn't waste my time for ten bucks. Its like my google tv they keep making less and less functional. Where's the google lawsuit, This tv cost way more then my playstation and almost all the features don't work anymore.

[SunsetIE]

Originally Posted by michiganboy

How did $65 get turned into such a small amount? I still have my FAT system but didn't get entered into this suit on time, now I am glad I didn't waste my time for ten bucks. Its like my google tv they keep making less and less functional. Where's the google lawsuit, This tv cost way more then my playstation and almost all the features don't work anymore.

Payout is the result of whatever was left after the lawyers took the lions share. Class actions frequently pay diddly.

[38Special]

Originally Posted by michiganboy

How did $65 get turned into such a small amount? I still have my FAT system but didn't get entered into this suit on time, now I am glad I didn't waste my time for ten bucks. Its like my google tv they keep making less and less functional. Where's the google lawsuit, This tv cost way more then my playstation and almost all the features don't work anymore.

Class actions almost always have a 'estimated payment' they normally aren't a set in stone amount. The higher the number of claims, the lower the payout.

Originally Posted by SunsetIE

Payout is the result of whatever was left after the lawyers took the lions share. Class actions frequently pay diddly.

Not true. There are settlement dollars set aside that have to be split by the number or claims. Lower claims, higher checks.
I filed a claim with a expected payout of under $10 for some 'healthy' cereal. Very few claims were filed so the payout was nearly $400.

[DevilDawgJJ]

Originally Posted by SunsetIE

So i got my check today, all $10.07 of it.

In n out for lunch tomorrow, courtesy of sony!

same. I'm buying 5, $2 scratchres for my entertainment.

Come on $20K!!!!

[raw24]

Got my check too, a whopping 10.07.

According to Gearnuke:
"The total settlement made was for $3.75 million, with $400,000 going to attorneys, $3,500 going to fix plaintiffs and the rest to people who filed claims."
https://gearnuke.com/sony-sending-10...er-os-lawsuit/

There must have been a hell of alot of claims to only get $10.07

[SunsetIE]

Originally Posted by raw24

Got my check too, a whopping 10.07.

According to Gearnuke:
"The total settlement made was for $3.75 million, with $400,000 going to attorneys, $3,500 going to fix plaintiffs and the rest to people who filed claims."
https://gearnuke.com/sony-sending-10...er-os-lawsuit/

There must have been a hell of alot of claims to only get $10.07

Rough math says 332k claims. Not a shocker when it was easy enough to simply google a serial # and input the info.