Why Harry Potter "cannot" be set in 1991 (Question)

[megalynn44]

No: HPFGUIDX 79572

> Sevvie wrote:
> Also, the Playstation was introduced in North America in September 
> 1995, so if it was the same for the UK, then JKR's facts still hold 
> correct.  If I remember correctly, Harry was writting to Sirius 
> about Dudley throwing his PS1 out the window (didn't he just get it 
> for his B-day?) in OotP. OotP takes place in 1996, so the PS1 had 
> been for sale for about a year.  The other reference about the 
> computer Harry wanted to play while left at home, was a computer, 
> not a PS1.
> 

Actually, the playstation was mentioned in the beginning of book 
four. And GOF starts in summer '94 if book one starts in summer '91. 
Even if it was mentioned in book five that still puts it at 
summer '95 which is before the September release date. I am not 
saying that Harrry born in 1980 is not the best timeline to use, I 
just think there is a flint with the playstation.