Sony Introduces Extended Warranties for PS3, PSP
Sony has introduced extended warranty options for PS3 and PSP owners. Costing up to $60, the new plans offer protection for users who have yet to exceed the one-year warranty that comes as standard with PS3 and PSP consoles.
Pricing for the Sony PlayStation Protection ranges from $45 to $60 for the PS3 and $30 to $50 for the PSP and PSP Go. There's also an option for accidental damage cover for the PSP/PSP Go which covers us clumsy folk who feel the need to drop their electronics at least twice a day to test their robustness.
A quick look at the Terms and Conditions reveals that although Sony will pay for shipping and handling, the company won't recover any data.
"User data stored on disk drives or other memory devices are specifically not covered and may be lost. All Product settings will be returned to the original factory default settings."
Sony also stipulates that at its discretion, it may decide to replace your console with either a brand new device or a refurbished, factory-certified console. The same goes for any parts that may be required for the repair.
Would you consider purchasing any of the above plans? Let us know in the comments below!


Aw, that's sad and amusing at the same time. Clash of the emotional titans.
Sony corporate Weasel 1 to Corporate Weasel 2. "Yields are really really bad, most PS3s will fail after 1.5 years"
Sony corporate Weasel 2 to Corporate Weasel 1. "How can we turn this into a profit gouging opportunity?!?!?"
Sony corporate Weasel 1 and Corporate Weasel 2 both look at each other. "Sell Extended Warranties!"
Sony corporate Weasel 1 "What's that? PS3 broke down?"
Sony corporate Weasel 2 "You should have got the extended warranty!"
Thankfully, even though it's a release day PS3 it is still runs great!
I don't think a lot of XBOX 360 owners can say the same thing...
I can.
Don't push your luck :-p
I will not be getting the extended warranty mostly because the PS3 has a fairly low brick rate.
Unfortunately because a companies product sucks people buy into warranties they might not use and the company with a bad reputation stands to profit from it. Kind of a catch 22.
In Europe we have a 2 year warranty for every consumer product.
Anyway, this warranty from Sony is disappoiting. We have stores here in Portugal that, if you pay that kind of money (in euros, of course), will give you a brand new product, an equivalent model if the one is no longer available, never a refurbished one.
I like Sony less and less each day.
My PS3 died because I had a blu ray on pause for about 2 hours which in turn ruined my initial lens. I also know at least 3 other people that have had their ps3 lens fail on them so this would be a good option to pick up rather than buying an extra game.
Microsoft fixed mine, out of warranty, for free.
Notice that "original factory default settings" would mean if you send in a PS3 fat they would legally have to restore Linux compatibility, as the original factory default settings was to have a Linux option, or else you could sue them for not complying with their own terms!
How's THAT for a warranty?
Why should i trust Sony right now...
i dont think there is much else to say there...