Steel-X,
Simple instruction to rid the problem with your Sony.
Option 1 for Skyscraper dwellers
1) Switch off
2) Remove the CD
3) Remove all plugs from the TV set
4) Remove all the interconnecting cables to controllers from the console
5) Retract the curtains to the side
6) Open the window
7) hold the console out to the window
8) Drop it
Option 2 for suburb dwellers
1) Switch off
2) Remove the CD
3) Remove all plugs from the TV set
4) Remove all the interconnecting cables to controllers from the console
5) Go to your garage
6) Open your garage door
7) place the consold under your back wheel - make sure it is in Front of the drive direction
8) Start your car
9) Put your car into reverse gear (if your car facing front is the wall, 1st gear applies to car already facing the exit)
9) Rev it up to 7,000rpm
10) dump your clutch