Retro console and games thread

ShiWarrior · 20 Nov 2014 at 20:08

Superficial said:
I don't think it is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJwdfdiuDMA and here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZHXIGETSDU
it seems to play the cartridges directly and is of quite a high standard inc the controller. I was quite impressed.

if that's what (or similar) neil has got, I don't see the point of it? you still need the original games, so if you still have all 3 systems, then you don't need this thing?
I guess one good thing is that you can plug 1 system into TV instead of all 3 ?

Superficial · 20 Nov 2014 at 20:22

ShiWarrior said:
if that's what (or similar) neil has got, I don't see the point of it? you still need the original games, so if you still have all 3 systems, then you don't need this thing?
I guess one good thing is that you can plug 1 system into TV instead of all 3 ?

I suppose you could see it that way. I think they're aimed at enthusiasts and for the price you do get all three systems in one quite well made unit.

I think there may be an advantage with the s video and composite outputs graphically also over the original RF but there again I think there may be adapters for the original units out there that help with this.

The Retron 5 unit, though more expensive, appears to offer HDMI along with various other emulator specific graphical enhancements.

Armadillo · 20 Nov 2014 at 23:11

Superficial said:
I think there may be an advantage with the s video and composite outputs graphically also over the original RF but there again I think there may be adapters for the original units out there that help with this.

Nah, video is a downgrade at least for the SNES and Megadrive side. Both of those do RGB, while this is does not. NES is only can only do composite, so improvement for the NES, but not the other two.

Seems to be a problem with a load of clone units, they downgrade the video out to s-video and composite only, when the original units do RGB.

Superficial · 21 Nov 2014 at 00:30

Armadillo said:
Nah, video is a downgrade at least for the SNES and Megadrive side. Both of those do RGB, while this is does not. NES is only can only do composite, so improvement for the NES, but not the other two.

Seems to be a problem with a load of clone units, they downgrade the video out to s-video and composite only, when the original units do RGB.

oh right I thought the old consoles only did RF for some reason(which is what I used when I was a kid). I suppose in my naivety I also assumed that all s-video enabled units could split to RGB with a cable and appropriate scart adapter.

WaynelleUK09 · 21 Nov 2014 at 13:19

Had a great find this morning best one in a while came across this console could have had it for £5 if i was faster but another trader picked it up so i asked him out right if he was selling it and he said yeah £15 so i grabbed it still a good deal at that i think, playstations 1 games were a £1 each, finds like this make it worth getting up early lol

malachi · 21 Nov 2014 at 14:27

WaynelleUK09 said:
Had a great find this morning best one in a while came across this console could have had it for £5 if i was faster but another trader picked it up so i asked him out right if he was selling it and he said yeah £15 so i grabbed it still a good deal at that i think, playstations 1 games were a £1 each, finds like this make it worth getting up early lol

Nice find, still after a Amiga CD 32 myself. Might have to settle for a CD drive for my Amiga 1200.

WaynelleUK09 · 21 Nov 2014 at 18:40

Yeah i dont have a game to test on it, but it plays audio cds so im guessing it works.... :confused:

im still on the look out for an amiga 1200 but fairly pricey :mad:

cee-S-dee · 21 Nov 2014 at 18:47

Neil79 said:
Look what santa dropped off at IRN!

Review later

Kill it, kill it with fire lol.

Neil79 · 22 Nov 2014 at 10:37

Cavallino said:
Im only jesting (jealous much?)

Look forward to your review bud!

This is the Super Retro TRIO developed by Retro-Bit; an impressive looking (NES / SNES / Genesis/Megadrive - 3 in 1 System ), that can play those old console games without actually having to switch consoles. Today we are going to give you that hardware review and give our final opinion from both myself Neil and my other staff writer David.

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As promised our review of the Super Retro TRIO... You'll see it has it's positives and it's negatives and one major issue which screwed up any chance of me playing NES games.

Cavallino · 22 Nov 2014 at 13:08

Cheers for the review bud. Well written! (Some typos btw - "of cause"

but I digress!)

In all honesty it sounds like there are some short commings of the device.

Can you confirm that infact it is an emulator?

Neil79 · 22 Nov 2014 at 13:28

Cavallino said:
Cheers for the review bud. Well written! (Some typos btw - "of cause" but I digress!)

In all honesty it sounds like there are some short commings of the device.

Can you confirm that infact it is an emulator?

ffs am I still doing that :mad:

So far there is nothing to confirm that it is in fact an emulator

Thankyou for your positive feedback Cav

Cavallino · 22 Nov 2014 at 13:53

No worries bud! Don't beat yourself up about the spelling. Can happen to any of us

Love the format of the review. Simple to read. Great screenies (didn't know it supported control ports of all the various consoles!).

Who does the site belong to btw?

Neil79 · 22 Nov 2014 at 14:28

Mine, over 2 years of hard work

In other news, I've just sent off for a request for the RetroN 5, which is the very latest in multi retro console tech

Cavallino · 22 Nov 2014 at 16:12

What yours? Really? Very good bud! Im impressed!

Bookmarked

Tee Hee Johnson · 22 Nov 2014 at 16:42

Neil79 said:
As promised our review of the Super Retro TRIO... You'll see it has it's positives and it's negatives and one major issue which screwed up any chance of me playing NES games.

I liked the review... but I can't say I share the feeling on the unit. The poor output and the NES not working, shame really

Neil79 · 22 Nov 2014 at 16:59

craig_kennedy83 said:
I liked the review... but I can't say I share the feeling on the unit. The poor output and the NES not working, shame really

Most likely a hardware fault as this can occur on real NES devices as well, but in regard to the poor output, I agree

. Still though for £69.99 it's a good price and way under what the Retron 5 is going to be.

Hopefully we get a working version in or the Retron 5 itself

phatboy · 25 Nov 2014 at 19:35

Right the time has come....my trusty 32" CRT is going as been offered a 42" lcd panel through work for literally pennies!

Anyone fancy a free Pansonic PD30?

Neil79 · 30 Nov 2014 at 00:38

Princey · 30 Nov 2014 at 01:06

phatboy said:
Anyone fancy a free Pansonic PD30?

I sure do.

almoststew1990 · 30 Nov 2014 at 19:53

I'm after a SNES- what is the going rate for an ebay/gumtree working SNES + pads and a couple of games? Only an ordinary PAL snes, nothing special.

Does the SNES use the same video out 'socket' as the N64, and gamecube, and wii...