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Dreamcast-Talk 20th Anniversary Shirt Preorder
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Impulse »
Wed Aug 28, 2024 12:06 am
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My fellow dreamcasters it's time for us to reflect on all of the awesome conversations and online play we've experienced together over the nearly 2...
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Awesome! You the man Impulse!
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Wed Jan 08, 2025 8:40 pm
[USB GDROM] Troubleshooting & Firmware updates
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RXShorty »
Mon Jun 05, 2017 5:59 pm
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Hello all,
I had some troubles from time to time with my USB GDROM from MNEMO but always find a way to resolve them with the help from some others....
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Unfortunately, both persons that I contacted with, have problems with their SCART cables... Sigh.
I'll keep waiting, just in case the can get a new...
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Last post by boquetipo
Mon Jan 13, 2025 7:00 am
New Support Forum
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Impulse »
Thu Sep 16, 2010 11:44 pm
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This new Support Forum is where all existing and future help topics should go. If you need technical help for the Dreamcast console, accessories and...
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Is there an updated list with all of non-patchable vga games for the dreamcast?
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Fri Jun 17, 2022 6:41 am
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Fri Sep 17, 2010 1:01 am
Ibluecontrol Writeup and Notes for installation
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pmp174 »
Sun Jan 12, 2025 2:13 pm
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Ibluetooth mod for dreamcast notes/test
Hi Everyone, I recently installed and tested the Ibluetooth mod from hispeedido on my Dreamcast. This mod...
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What's the input lag on these boards like?
I remember messing around with the Sega Saturn last year, playing a golf game (Pebble Beach) and for the...
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Last post by pmp174
Tue Jan 14, 2025 6:39 am
Help with GDEMU on unusual Dreamcast.
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Makaimura »
Sat Jan 11, 2025 3:37 pm
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My Dreamcast has the 1 next to the region code on the shell, 2 on the board near the bottom on the inside, a plastic fan and the 3.3V on the metal...
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try a different rom. You want .gdi or worst case scenario .cdi files. Don't convert from .chd. Try a .gdi from here --->
Thank you so much! :)
I...
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Last post by Makaimura
Sat Jan 11, 2025 7:16 pm
Where to buy pal uk Dreamcast game cases
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Gamer »
Sat Jan 11, 2025 6:45 am
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Where could i buy pal dreamcast game replacement cases or a suitable alternative?
Kindest regards
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I know because every one of them arrived shattered absolute smithereens but so gladly refunded
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Last post by mistamontiel
Sat Jan 11, 2025 1:54 pm
OEM HKT7700 trigger issue
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Mbond2001 »
Mon Jan 06, 2025 4:38 pm
Hi all,
Just got myself my first dreamcast on new years day, currently experiencing an issue with the right trigger not registering.
I have a second...
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Last post by Mbond2001
Mon Jan 06, 2025 4:38 pm
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Last post by Ostafrallan
Mon Jan 06, 2025 4:19 am
HKT-4100 issue
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spinksy »
Sun Jan 05, 2025 9:11 am
I have had a search and cannot see any answers to this -
I have a 4x memory card (HKT-4100) that I have had a while - got as part of a large lot...
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Last post by spinksy
Sun Jan 05, 2025 9:11 am
my DC fan is loud should i worry?
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dreamcast459 »
Sun Jan 05, 2025 6:14 am
so i recently dug out my dreamcast with the GDEMU and a laserbear 3d printed sd card mount. when i turn the console on the fan seems a bit loud not...
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Last post by dreamcast459
Sun Jan 05, 2025 6:14 am
Anywhere that does the 32mb ram upgrade
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spinksy »
Thu Sep 05, 2024 2:33 pm
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Does anyone know of anywhere or anyone that would do the 32mb ram upgrade.
I have seen guides on how to and I know I could technically do with...
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Ditto (they say they dont do the mod). Any other places? Anyone selling a modded motherboard?
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Last post by mltv
Sat Jan 04, 2025 11:45 am
OpenMenu Missing important artwork
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JaKSLaP »
Tue Sep 27, 2022 7:18 pm
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Hi;
Just tried open menu and looks great, however there is missing art work for 4 iconic games;
Capcom VS SNK Pro (Jap)
Capcom VS SNK Pro 2 (Jap)...
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Hi, also a new member here and when trying to download the Openmenu DAT tool art work I get: You are not authorised to read this forum. I am replying...
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Last post by Mastergamer
Fri Jan 03, 2025 10:30 pm
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Last post by mbarrettom
Fri Jan 03, 2025 5:55 pm
Odd behavior after adding game art in gdemu menu
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Hook »
Sun Feb 02, 2020 12:25 pm
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So I recently acquired a GDEMU clone and promptly built a 128gb ad card filled with my favorite games. Obviously, some games didn't have artwork so I...
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you are wasting your time, as far as I remember MSR uses MMU like WINCE games, and this game can only be launched with IDE mod
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Last post by megavolt85
Fri Jan 03, 2025 4:46 pm
Recapped Pal PSU + MODE = HEAT... should I be worried?
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fraggle200 »
Tue Jul 13, 2021 6:37 pm
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Looking for some advice:
I recapped my VA1 Pal PSU whilst I was putting my MODE in and had no concerns about heat when the top cover was off but...
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Wishing someone chimed in as I have the exact same question 4 years later. What did you end up doing on your end?
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Last post by protivakid
Wed Jan 01, 2025 8:46 am
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Last post by koraichu
Tue Dec 31, 2024 1:07 am
Dreamshell problems!
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Stu1872 »
Fri Sep 08, 2023 12:35 am
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I have bought a Dreamshell SD adapter V2 just to copy and save my VMU saves but i cannot get it to work.
As i have a gdemu i cannot load the disc...
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That's a red flag. Second adapter now where the micro-card slot didn't work, but the full-sized slot did.
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Last post by MoeFoh
Sun Dec 29, 2024 7:49 pm
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Last post by koraichu
Fri Dec 27, 2024 4:47 pm
USB GDROM SMC replacement
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Terranir »
Thu Dec 26, 2024 3:41 am
Hi!
I was soldering the reset wire from the DCDIGITAL to the SMC on the USBGDROM board. This is according to the DCDIGITAL installation...
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Last post by Terranir
Thu Dec 26, 2024 3:41 am
Dreamcast Freezing
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RyanDSlite »
Sat Aug 03, 2024 10:24 pm
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I bought a NTSC VA1 HKT-3020 off eBay. I had no games so I burned some disks (MVC2, Sonic Adventure and Illbleed). Illbleed wouldn't play beyond a...
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What are some common troubleshooting steps for addressing freezing issues in Dreamcast consoles, particularly when both burned discs and GDEMU setups...
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Last post by theron2
Wed Dec 18, 2024 11:22 pm
GDEMU sdcard slot issue
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ssaylanc »
Wed Dec 18, 2024 5:16 am
I have an original GDEMU (v5.4 2014). There are two tiny tabs on each side of the sdcard slot to fit the sdcard.
One of them is broken(check the...
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Last post by ssaylanc
Wed Dec 18, 2024 5:16 am
Sega Saturn dreampi
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SteveH4263 »
Sat Nov 30, 2024 6:54 pm
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Just got a Japanese Sega Saturn modem. Have trouble getting it to connect online. I keep getting no dial tone from modem error. When I use the...
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Thinking it might have been the Japanese modem. I went ahead and bought a USA modem. That didn't fix the problem of no dial tone when the modem goes...
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Last post by Xiden
Sat Dec 14, 2024 2:50 am
firmware on the RetroScaler BlueRetro?
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Capheind »
Wed Dec 04, 2024 5:59 pm
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Has anyone had any luck flashing this with the tools on the vendors github? It just says it cant find the serial port, but it only gives me the...
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Has anyone had any luck flashing this with the tools on the vendors github? It just says it cant find the serial port, but it only gives me the...
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Last post by cberoiza
Mon Dec 09, 2024 8:53 am
Soldering
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infinity »
Sat Dec 07, 2024 7:41 am
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Any recommendations/tips/videos for soldering? I've watched a few videos but can never seem to solder properly - always seem to heat up far too much...
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You can see a de-soldering pump in action here:
Skip to 2:27
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Last post by OatBob
Sat Dec 07, 2024 5:31 pm
Question about the 4 x 2MB sdram
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funos »
Sat Nov 23, 2024 7:40 pm
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What happens when one or all 4 of them go bad?
The games will still run and get glitched graphics?
I'm asking because:
1. at boot, the dreamcast...
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I've placed DC Checker in folder 01 and it booted!
But I get the errors in the pictures. Any help with that?
MEM0204 is IC102 or IC103?
Or maybe...
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Last post by funos
Mon Nov 25, 2024 5:52 pm
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