"Iain Gordon" wrote in message
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Have you any idea of the cost of a replacement controller? If push comes
to
shove then I'll probably try to get a replacement from Sony.

No idea sorry, its a portable I use only occasionally in the bedroom so I've
just put up with it as it is for a while.
Have a look at the link given by Stuart, looks as though they could supply a
suitable replacement, I may well order one of those myself.

Regards,

Nick