This is the "Binatone Superstar Programmable Video Entertainment Master Console Model 01/4351"
That's quite the mouthfull, so I'll refer to it as the Superstar, and don't worry, the "You will be a superstar" sticker is all present and correct
This is another PC-50x based Pong console from Binatone, similar to consoles from other companies like Grandstand, these differ from earlier Pong consoles as the Pong-on-a-chip IC is inside a cartridge, and the console just serves as a way of connecting the cartridge to the controllers and the TV
Without the cartridge plugged in, the console does nothing
There was a kind of standard with the PC-50x consoles, they all had "ten" slots for games on each cartridge, they were selected by ten buttons on the console. But however there may not have been ten games available on the cartridge
Another feature of the PC-50x range was a button on each of the two controllers
Consoles within the PC-50x range were largely compatible with each other and sometimes could share cartridges
I had bought one of these from Vinted, but it wasn't shipped in time, so therefore I was refunded, but no worries. I found the same one on ebay for the same price, so bought that one instead
The Superstar itself which was released in 1978, looks a little different to other Binatone Pong consoles, and the garishly bright orange colour has been limited to the buttons, of which there are the ten buttons to select the games, a reset, and power and option switches, the option switches do not have the function printed next to them as the function they serve is cartridge dependant
Also there are two controller sockets, which are the normal five pin DIN type socket, and the cartridge slot
The base of the console has the battery compartment, and the all important superstar sticker, which is all I worry about when picking up another Binatone console
The RF plug has been squashed, but should be able to be bent back into shape
There is an external power socket on the right side of the console, and nothing on the left side
I think it looks a little more professional the earlier Binatone Pong consoles
Here is the Superten game cartridge, it features the full set of ten games which are listed on the label along with what the option switches do
The card edge is protected by a spring loaded cover which retracts into the body of the cartridge, like the Atari 2600
It's a bit tricky to get the cartridge into the console, this is likely due to age, but it does go in with a bit lot of force
This looks like a red power LED
The controllers are similar to other Binatone Pong consoles, and offer an analogue non-centering stick and a start/serve button, the controllers are actually quite small, compared to earlier Binatone Pongs
This is the AC adaptor that came with this console, it's very small for the time, and is multi-voltage and has switchable polarity, so you need to get it right or you risk damaging the console
One of the smallest power supplies I've seen from the time
The detachable lead with the four way star connector, and the four selectable voltages, five volts wasn't needed back then
All set up and ready to play
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