Nintendo Playstation prototype auctions at $360,000

Posted 24 Feb 2020 by Squid

This goes back to the very early days of the N64, a tale as old as time itself. When Sega was moving from cartridge to CD territory with the Sega CD, Nintendo also wanted to make a move. They partnered with Sony to create an add-on for the SNES and announced it in CES 1991. However, Nintendo backed out just after Sony made the announcement saying that they were going to make the add-on with Phillips. Sony went on to to make the PS1 and Phillips made their CD-I, and we never got to see the Nintendo Playstation.

Console and controller

Console and controller

Rather than being an add-on for the SNES like the Nintendo 64 DD, this seems to be a full-featured console, capable of playing cartridge games and CD games as well.

Though I don’t think that there were any games developed on CD for the SNES, this console can still play music CDs. It has controls on the top/front of the console to change tracks and a small LCD screen to show what is playing. Sony has been making Diskmans since 1984 after all, this was their thing.

Heritage Auctions recently put out an auction for what they claim is the last surviving Nintendo Playstation from about 200 prototypes that were produced. As of writing this post, it’s at about $300k + $60k buyers premium.

I never thought I’d see a video game go for this much money. I’ve seen collections of retro games go for tens of thousands, but never a single item. Even something rare and sought after like a NWC cart goes for ‘only’ $10-20,000. This is an important piece of video game history, but that’s the price of a decent house.

Hopefully, the console will fall into the hands of a museum or similar where this piece of history can be enjoyed by all. If you are crazy enough to place a bid on this, it’s available at Heritage Auctions.

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A prototype for the Nintendo Playstation, a SNES that has a CD reader, has been put on auction at Heritage Auctions and is currently on for $360,000.

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the only reason this never it to market is because Sony’s a cheapskate
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I have proof that Sony is a cheapskate

1.”The next GM lens from Sony will be Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM Lens, we have just received more info about this lens, the source said this lens will be price same as FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM lens, which is priced at $2,198.00.”

Sony a7 III body: $1,698 at Amazon, B&H.

“Sony ZV-1: $748 at Amazon, B&HPhoto.”

this is how overpriced Sony’s Camera’s are compared to Nintendo’s Game Boy Camera
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I have proof that Sony are Pirates!

“PointDev, a French company that makes Windows admin software, has accused Sony BMG of pirating software. And it’s not just one or two programs, but as much as 47% of Sony BMG’s servers are suspected of running pirated software, according to a recent raid.

Here’s a translated quote from the company (via the original story and ZeroPaid):

We are not interested in an amicable settlement. It is not just a question of money but more importantly in principle. The rate of software piracy in the company is very high. […] We are forced to watch every week if key software pirates are not on the Internet. We are a small company of six employees. Instead of trying to protect us, we could spend this time to develop ourselves.

The raid, conducted by the Business Software Alliance, was implemented after a Sony IT sought help with a program called Ideal Migration. However, after Sony BMG provided the program’s key, a tech support person at PointDev discovered that it was pirated.

Obviously, what Sony BMG now needs more than ever is sympathy in these trying times. Both pro- and anti-file-sharing advocates need to set their differences aside and help support Sony BMG. It’s not fun to be accused of pirating software, and it’s even worse to have to pay penalties for it — even if the company paying the fine is seeking to increase that fine for music file-sharers.”

sources https://www.tinymixtapes.com/news/sony-bmg-accused-software-piracy
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PlayStation is just as notorious as the Self Storage industry

“1 in 10 households rent self storage units

Survey results released by the Self Storage Association show that self storage units are rented by 1 in 10 U.S. households. To put that in perspective, only 1 in 17 American households used self storage units in 1995.

There are currently an estimated 58,000 self storage units in the U.S. The Orlando Sentinel reports that this is more than the country’s number of McDonald’s, Subways, and Starbucks combined.

In Canada, which has around one tenth of America’s population, there are 3,000 self storage units. The rest of the world outside of those two countries only has a total of 10,000 self storage units.

With such heavy usage of off-site storage, it’s no wonder there are so many TV shows that deal with the topic. Clearly, North Americans are purchasing far more than they need and living beyond their means.

One of the end results of this is clutter and, by extension, finding enough storage space for all the things we own.

The financial hole only gets deeper when homeowners end up turning to self storage units as a perceived solution. In truth, there are many reasons to avoid using off-site storage facilities and here are nine of them.
1. Self storage units are too expensive

Self storage units come in sizes that most commonly range from 5′ x 5′ to 20′ x 20′. The most popular size for rental units is 10′ x 10′, which around 16% of American renters choose.

Aside from how big the space you need to rent is, factors like the storage facility’s location and whether or not you choose extra features like climate control will affect your monthly rental cost. Hidden costs also need to be factored in (more on that below).

Consumer Reports estimates that on average, a 10′ x 10′ self storage unit will cost you almost $2,000 per year to rent in the U.S. That cost rises dramatically when the self storage facility is in a large city. The same storage unit can end up costing $2,500 in Los Angeles and jumps to a whopping $3,700 in New York City.

In downtown Toronto, a 10′ x 10′ storage unit will currently cost you $325 to rent for four weeks. That works out to $200 more annually then you’ll pay for the same sized unit in The Big Apple (not counting the exchange rate).

Considering that the Self Storage Association’s stats show that more than half of those renting will keep their unit for a year or more, the costs can add up significantly. And, of course, you’ll have nothing tangible to show for your expenses when you end your rental agreement.
2. Hidden costs and extra services or features

On top of the storage unit’s basic monthly rental fee, hidden costs and services can increase what you originally expected to pay.

Some costs, like a storage unit setup fee and mandatory monthly insurance fees, have been known to be hidden in your rental contract’s fine print.

Then there’s the extra services and features the self storage facility will try to upsell to you to increase their profit margin. This can include paying extra for more secure locks or a better location for your storage unit that’s closer to the facility’s access points.

The bottom line is that you should expect to pay more for renting a self storage unit than the price you’ll get off their website.
3. The inconvenience of accessing your self storage unit

Clearly, any items being kept in a self storage unit aren’t exactly everyday use items for you. Even still, you’ve held onto them for a reason.

When you do you need to gain access to your unit, you’ll need to go to the trouble of making a trip to the storage facility. Depending on its location, that can be time-consuming.

On top of that, you’re at the mercy of the storage facility’s hours when it comes to getting into your storage unit. Many self storage locations aren’t open 24 hours or accessible on major holidays.
4. The worry of maintenance, theft, and damage

Even with a locked storage unit, you’re putting a lot of faith in complete strangers to safeguard the belongings you’ve stored. Here are some factors you’ll need to consider:

Is there security personnel on the premises around the clock?
How properly vetted and trained are the security personnel?
Is there 24 hour video surveillance?
How secure are the premises (including lighting, heights of gates, and crime rates in the area)?
Does the facility have a proper sprinkler and fire alarm system?
How clean and well-maintained is the facility?
Does the climate control work properly to prevent mold, mildew, and pest problems?
In the event of theft or damage to your belongings, how much insurance protection do you have?

Using a self storage unit doesn’t just mean placing your trust in the facility’s employees to keep your stored items safe. You also have no idea what the neighboring units have inside them. It could include everything from drugs to firearms to stolen merchandise to dangerous chemicals.
5. You don’t need most of what’s in your self storage unit

Self storage units can admittedly be useful in certain short-term situations. Perhaps you’re supposed to move but your newly built home isn’t quite ready yet, or the home you’re buying from someone hit an unexpected snag before the deal closed.

Or perhaps you need to travel overseas for an extended period of time and need somewhere to keep your things until you return. If you’re downsizing or going through a divorce, a self storage unit can help you store a bunch of extra belongings until you can figure out what to do with them.

However, the truth is that most self storage units are being used because a homeowner just hasn’t taken the time to properly declutter and let go of things they don’t need.

Anything that has true sentimental value that’s worthy of holding onto should probably be kept close, not stored in a remote location.
6. Self storage units hold you back from decluttering

Because your clutter has been stored in an off-site location, there’s a much greater chance you just won’t bother dealing with it. Out of sight, out of mind, as they say.

Before you know it, years will have passed and the junk in your storage unit will just collect more dust, while your bank account will be emptier.

And if you’ve had to resort to renting a self storage unit then it’s likely your home is being filled up with even more clutter. That makes your home less functional. Clutter is also a noted contributor to stress.
7. Others can make use of what you don’t need

“One man’s junk is another man’s treasure.”

You can use the thinking behind this well-known quote and apply it to your own situation to help you get rid of your junk and clutter.

This can include selling items you don’t need to local secondhand stores or online through sites like eBay and Craigslist.

Charities will also welcome donations of some of your items, particularly furniture. Furniture Bank in Canada and the U.S. can pick up your old furniture and make sure it gets to those in need.

For any useless clutter you have that can’t be donated or sold, spend a weekend getting it out of your home or storage unit. Rent a truck, enlist some help, and toss the items at your local dump or recycling facility.
8. Self storage units leave a big environmental footprint

If you’re environmentally conscious, consider the size of the environmental footprint left by storage facilities.

The Self Storage Association says that all of the storage units in America take up 2.3 billion square feet of space. The hydro costs for climate control and lighting for that much space must be staggering.

It puts a needless and wasteful burden on our resources, especially when you consider so much of the contents of self storage units is just junk.
self storage units slatwall

Add better storage and organization systems to your home (like slatwall panels) instead of wasting money on a self storage unit rental.
9. You’re better off upgrading your home’s storage and organization systems

It should be obvious that self storage units simply aren’t a financially viable storage solution. The thousands of dollars you’ll spend over many years for off-site storage could be invested in better storage and organization systems for your home.

That’s something the estimated 65% of homeowners who have garages – yet still rent self storage units – have failed to discover.

While the garage may be a clutter hotspot, there are storage solutions available for this space that can minimize the amount of clutter in your home.

Garage Living knows that your garage walls and vertical space are typically not used to their full potential. We can remedy that in the following ways:

adding specialty overhead racking for bulkier items like tires and seasonal items
installing PVC slatwall panels on your walls to hang items and keep the garage floor clear
adding a modular or custom-fit garage cabinetry system”

let’s apply this to memory.

Memory Cards only hold 15 slots for save files, and some games even take up two (or more) slots.

sources:this article is based on actual Computer Science!
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