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From what i've quickly found out, it is capable of playing PAL SNES games, NTSC games and also NES games too from that unit.
The unit plugs into the video port on the SNES and uses the multiport video cable to connect from itself to your television.
This looks like a big brother of the RetroDuo, but if works fine (not tested it yet) will play ALL games not 60% and no slowdowns expected as using original hardware.
Needless to say, i'll be opening this unit up and using it for the Alpha Omega project; it will be interesting to see if it runs Mario Seven Stars RPG.
Looks like for only £5 i've got a pretty rare item. This was at my 2nd car boot sale for the day, she'd already sold her SNES, the buyer obviously didn't realise the value and purpose of this Tri-Star or i'm sure they'd have bought it too!
Looked on ebay, the only reference to Tri-Star i've found are the version for the N64 that plays N64, SNES and NES games on the N64; and those go for about $150, and also rare, not seen SNES one at all. Woot!
Gonna open it up in due course and see what's inside and if it's anything simple to do the conversion or if it uses chips, etc (bound to i'd expect, but you never know).
Anyone know much about these units and can share details/links etc?
Update - tried it, doesn't work, will need to clean the contacts and try again in due course.
