PlayStation history: From console neophyte to all-conquering veteran
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From the PS1 and PS2, to PSP and Vita, to the latest and greatest consoles, we take a look at the Sony PlayStation history.
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/efequalma on 2024-11-09 12:26:43+00:00.

Original Title: TIL that early PlayStation 1 consoles had a design flaw causing the laser to misalign over time, leading to disc read errors. A common workaround was to place the console upside down, which allowed gravity to realign the laser, enabling games to load properly.