Is it a wired controller? Is it possible that there's a short in the wire. Wiggle the wire around a bit. At any point does the controller work again (even briefly)? If so, there's a short and the controller needs to be replaced.
If it's a wireless controller, make sure the batteries are fresh. If so, there could be a signal problem.
No.
For a wireless controller to work with a Playstation 3 it must be fully charged.
Maybe you do not have a Dualshock 3 with the Playstation emblem that you press to turn on the PS3 and controller
No they do not
No, the PlayStation 3 wireless controller will not still work if the battery does not take a charge. The controller will not have enough power to connect to the console.
Yes, if you mean controller. They work with all types of PlayStation 3's.
no
The Playstation 3 wireless controller will also serve as a remote but an optional remote is sold if desired.
To register your Sixaxis/DualShock 3 PlayStation 3 controller with your PlayStation 3 system after it has been used with another system, simply connect it to the PS3 with a USB cable and press the PS button on the controller to sync it. Your controller will now work again.
No, Kinect is an Xbox 360 product only and will not work with a PlayStation 3 console. A controller similar to Kinect that works on PlayStation 3 is the PlayStation Move. The LBP 2 is Move Compatible and can use either the Move controller and the navigational controller or the Dual Shock 3
No The PS3 Dual Shock 3 controller is not designed for the PC
No, a PlayStation 3 Rock Band 2 controller will not work with the Xbox 360.