Different NES Test Station

pats1717pats1717
in Collector's Corner
So I picked this up last week especially because I have not seen one like this before. It is missing the tv and I need to fix one of the cable connectors but I would love to know more about it



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Comments

  • GexGex
    Ooooooo this is cool
  • MrWunderfulMrWunderful
    Damn thats sick does it work? Looks like its missing the rf input to the nes
  • pats1717pats1717
    Originally posted by: MrWunderful



    Damn thats sick does it work? Looks like its missing the rf input to the nes

    it just needs to be reconnected the top part came out maybe a little solder



     
  • Trj22487Trj22487
    It's stunning! Looks like you have a very rare item. I know nothing, anything on the bottom of the unit?
  • TheFinderTheFinder
    Very cool! Keep us posted on repairs and testing!
  • Mega TankMega Tank
    Very interesting and cool looking item! Nice job scooping this thing up.



    Any info on this thing would definitely be awesome!  
  • dropkickorangedropkickorange
    My educated guess based on the Model No. (NTF = Nintendo Test Fixture) is this is the earliest version of the Test Station. The more common unit is the NTF2 which would indicate that it's a later hardware revision just like the difference between the original M8 demo unit and the more common M82. If you have a chance to open this up, it should have a Famicom style cartridge inside which runs the test program. The other Test Station uses the NTF2 test cartridge so it would be interesting to see whether or not there are any differences in the earlier model. Super cool find!
  • DarkToneDarkTone
    That looks great.
  • jonebonejonebone
    Sexy, awesome find!
  • dewisp02dewisp02
    Congrats! This is one or my grail NES items... super jealous.
  • NostalgicMachineNostalgicMachine
    This is ultra rad, OP!
  • thenickrossthenickross
    Wow man, awesome score. It's crazy to think for how long this site has been around, and how many educated collectors there are that unique items can still be found.
  • LimbofunkLimbofunk
    Very cool, I haven't seen one of these guys in person before and thought it was just kind of like a prototype/design mockup. There are at least 3 different the regular style Test Station that I know of, this guy was either in one of the training videos I have or pictured in some internal paperwork. By the looks of it, it didn't have a TV attached unless I'm missing something, it doesn't have a spot for the bracket on top, looks more like a M8 where you could just pop a genero TV on it.
  • theinhumanwretchtheinhumanwretch
    very cool. i'd love to find one of these.
  • NewUser123456789NewUser123456789
    Is there a part number anywhere on it?

    I couldn't tell based on the pictures.
  • rcorporonrcorporon
    That's a great find. Super neat to see stuff like this.
  • pats1717pats1717
    Originally posted by: Paul



    Is there a part number anywhere on it?

    I couldn't tell based on the pictures.

    Just NTF no number after that or anything



     
  • CD2193CD2193
    Pretty cool! I'll be curious to see what the NTF System Cartridge inside of it looks like, if you decide to share.
  • bunnyboybunnyboy
    I will take it!
  • jfreakofkornjfreakofkorn
    nice snag there ...



    i wouldnt mind having that =)
  • pats1717pats1717
    Originally posted by: CD2193



    Pretty cool! I'll be curious to see what the NTF System Cartridge inside of it looks like, if you decide to share.



    I took a few pictures of the inside of it

     
  • PenguinPenguin
    Very awesome! Never seen this one before. Great now I have another test station to look for :/ lol
  • Speedy_NESSpeedy_NES
    Awesome find, thanks for sharing Scott!
  • dropkickorangedropkickorange
    Originally posted by: pats1717






    Wow there's no internal 60-pin cartridge slot in this model. The test program ROM is soldered directly to the main board so it looks like ver 1.0 may predate any of the standalone test carts. Very interesting!
  • pats1717pats1717
    ^ thanks for the information!!
  • QuackQuack
    Cool item!!
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