The Tri-Star 64 FAQ (in progress)

Last updated: Nov 21, 2002.

zube@stat.colostate.edu

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The short version:

1) Like the original Tri-Star, it's mostly plastic.

2) It needs an external power source (not included); a Sega Master
System power supply works great.  The box says "DC in" on the plug picture, 
so that excludes the NES power supply.  The SNES and Genesis ones do not fit.

3) It has 3 slots:  one for the N64, one for the SNES/Super Famicom and one
for the Famicom.  You need a 60-72 pin converter to play NES games on it.
The converter is installed such that its front faces the front of the N64, 
but NES carts are inserted towards the back of the console.

4) It's composite only.  No S-video here.

5) Some games don't work.  Famicom Dragonsquest is one (it works on the
original Tri-Star, natch).

6) The picture quality is fair/good, at best.

7) The silly thing will not work if an N64 cart is not plugged into the N64
slot.

More to come ....