In 2009, millions of PlayStation players saw their consoles suddenly die due to the Yellow Light of Death (YLOD). Unlike Microsoft, which admitted its mistake with the Xbox 360, Sony long ignored the reasons for this scandal: lead-free solder mandated by European law and cheap capacitors that couldn't withstand the heat. And since the warranty on the original PS3 had often expired, millions of players were left with a defective console...
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