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Need help to run PlanetWeb on SD Card with Dreamshell?
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ABOhiccups »
Thu Sep 08, 2016 1:57 am
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Hey Guys,
I want to run PlanetWeb on SD Card with Dreamshell.
XDP works great on SD Card with Dreamshell. If you try to run PlanetWeb on SD Card...
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what release/version of planetweb are you using?
I myself have tried 2.0 and 3.0 gdi on most setting and it just gives me a black screen
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Last post by itsthinkingstill
Mon Sep 25, 2017 10:04 pm
HDMI Plug, not VGA/HDMI box
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Retrojaner »
Tue Jul 25, 2017 11:54 am
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Comparable for the DC would be nice. Unfortunately, the market for such a product appears to be too small.
We simply change the plug for the DC!...
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Did the auction used to say VGA? It says HDMI.
It is probably a component to hdmi transcoder/converter. Pretty cheap if it works. A lot cheaper than...
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Last post by WingMantis
Tue Sep 19, 2017 7:36 pm
DreamCast VGA Display Problems
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bulletmarv »
Mon Sep 18, 2017 5:50 pm
Hello Everyone,
I need some help I've recently purchased 2 VGA boxes for my Pal Dreamcast and I'm having some issues.
The issue I'm having is that...
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Last post by bulletmarv
Mon Sep 18, 2017 5:50 pm
VMU help
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Dostuff »
Sat Aug 26, 2017 12:10 pm
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Today I tried to download some VMU saves from dreampipe using official Planetweb 3.0 and XPD 2.6. Both attempts failed. I was certain to have enough...
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Dream Explorer also has saves on the disc, so try that if you have Dream Explorer.
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Last post by Bob Dobbs
Tue Aug 29, 2017 12:54 am
Worms World Party over VGA
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Stewcumber »
Mon Aug 21, 2017 1:55 pm
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This has bugged me for quite a while. The vast majority of the time when I try to launch WWP in VGA mode it just shows a black screen, and I get...
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I have a copy of sonic adventure with similar issues. Not vga related but it doesn't always load ether. The disc is mint. So I ended up getting...
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Last post by The-Amazing-Mr_V
Tue Aug 22, 2017 12:26 pm
How big is the difference between cheap and expensive converters?
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LG18 »
Sat Aug 19, 2017 2:00 pm
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The reason I ask is because there is a VGA to HDMI converter on eBay for only £4.
I've been wanting to use my Dreamcast on a HD TV for ages so...
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Yes, my version is a white box version of the Aurora Pro MCX-VTH black box model which sells for over $125USD. It looks great but one factor is not...
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Last post by Bob Dobbs
Sat Aug 19, 2017 2:30 pm
disk problem
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KennethV »
Thu Aug 10, 2017 8:05 am
Hi all!
I just recently got myself a dreamcast. It plays all my games, some new, some old and scratched.
However it refuses to launch a new (and...
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Last post by KennethV
Thu Aug 10, 2017 8:05 am
Dreamcast wont turn on
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Scrungo »
Tue Aug 08, 2017 5:21 pm
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I bought a Dreamcast today and i hooked it up and it wont turn on, the orange light doesn't even turn on, what should i do?
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I would return it.
But, if you want to keep it, then here are some things you can do.
1. Gently unscrew and lift the power supply up off the...
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Last post by Scrungo
Tue Aug 08, 2017 8:46 pm
Help with VGA cable to HDMI upscaler. It's not working.
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Elfo7 »
Fri Dec 30, 2016 11:55 am
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My converter/upscaler just arrived today. I was excited to see it on my TV but I get the no signal message everytime.
I have this cable:
I...
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Oh, that sucks. I never scaled mine, so my TV must support 640x480 (480p) on the HDMI port. All I did was convert the VGA without changing the native...
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Last post by Bob Dobbs
Fri Aug 04, 2017 7:30 pm
Strange barcode on the underside of my DC
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by
mrkoelie »
Mon Jul 31, 2017 9:36 am
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Sup?
The barcode on the underside of my dreamcast starts with DR . Here is a screenshot:
Afaik it always starts with DE or DU . Can someone tell...
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Although I am not saying this applies to your DC, I have two that have a game store barcode after-the-fact for their own pricing and inventory.
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Last post by Bob Dobbs
Wed Aug 02, 2017 8:30 pm
Widescreen codes not working!
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RetroTV »
Mon Jul 31, 2017 1:41 pm
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Hello everyone, I've got a problem. Yesterday I found out that there exist widescreen codes for some games. I've tried Sonic Adventure 2 and Crazy...
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You won't guess what happened. I tried it one more time with codebreaker and.... it fucking works! I did everything the same as yesterday. I don't...
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Last post by RetroTV
Mon Jul 31, 2017 4:43 pm
Black Screen and Occasional Reset
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SpikeyGecko »
Sun Jun 18, 2017 1:33 pm
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Hi guys, I'm brand new to the Dreamcast scene. I recently got the console about a week ago, along with a copy of Sonic Adventure. Most of the time...
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+1 for disc, I had similar issues with my copy of Virtua Tennis, sometimes the game went back to boot menu after a while of playing, sometimes it...
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Last post by Kurasiu
Mon Jul 31, 2017 6:37 am
Screen off centre
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jms1977 »
Sat Feb 18, 2017 5:02 pm
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Hi guys first post so I'm a newbie here and looking for some help, I've got my dreamcast hooked to to a panny 4k display via vga and then a vga to...
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Ok, only had this problem in a Haier 22 TV (except it was a pure VGA connection, no converting). I wound up using an old Altinex 2x1:2 2x1 VGA...
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Last post by Bob Dobbs
Sun Jul 30, 2017 12:59 am
PSO Ver.2 US Jump Pack
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Retrojaner »
Mon Jul 24, 2017 7:27 am
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Is the Jump Pack working in this version? Cover from the PAL version shows a yes , NTSC-U doesn't show it.
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BTW, if you are still looking for the fastload disc, you can find the torrent here:
I have the Zips on my computer but but did not know if i would...
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Last post by itsthinkingstill
Fri Jul 28, 2017 1:27 pm
Possibly broken LVI *ISSUE RESOLVED*
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by
r3dm34t »
Wed May 24, 2017 11:35 pm
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Hey guys. I've had a dreampi kit for about a month and a half now. Everything was working fine until today. I'm getting an error saying that the...
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I'll be happy to replace the LVI if that turns out to be the issue. Just let me know. The culprit here is very likely either that or the Dreamcast...
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Last post by Djgates06
Thu Jul 27, 2017 12:38 pm
Dreamcast turns off only while playing game
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Clockwork »
Sun Jul 16, 2017 1:27 am
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So I decided to take the dreamcast (I have 2 and both are the same) out and play a little gauntlet legends and after playing the game for about 5...
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Its not the pins that you need to bend slightly, its the gates/shiutters that the pins make contact with on the PSU board. I have had several...
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Last post by Anonymouse
Tue Jul 25, 2017 10:00 am
Dreamcast doesn't see internet settings in games
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Dangermuffin »
Wed Jul 05, 2017 4:38 pm
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Good day everyone!
I have an issue with getting my dreamcast online and would hope someone could help me with it.
So, first of all I have a...
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Hey there! Thanks for the replies!
I've got some time next week to try this out, I'll make an update by then!
Thanks alot for the responses :) hope...
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Last post by Dangermuffin
Sun Jul 09, 2017 7:00 am
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Last post by Duchess May
Sat Jul 08, 2017 2:25 pm
Dreamcast Will Not Connect to TV
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sleasoup »
Thu Jun 29, 2017 11:00 am
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I recently bought one of these on eBay:
It is for my Emerson LC320EM2A, which supports VGA but when I connect, it says the video format is not...
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I found that and I am pretty sure it would work, as component is a TV format and I just want it to pass through.
Yup, that'll work. I actually have...
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Last post by pcwzrd13
Thu Jul 06, 2017 12:38 pm
need help connecting dc to wifi
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jzib »
Tue Jun 27, 2017 6:00 pm
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my rasp pi wont connect to wifi OR ethernet anymore
i followed pc's tutorial and everything it just doesnt want to work
my modem no longer shows...
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Do you have your firewall set to allow all traffic?
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Last post by ncman071
Tue Jun 27, 2017 8:30 pm
imgburn won't let me burn XDP or Utopia :l
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jzib »
Tue Jun 20, 2017 10:55 am
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I always get this error:
It happens with every other program I use aswell, DiscJuggler, A120, everything.
Please help me figure this out, as I...
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Are you using Dreamcast Drivers? If not download this version of ImgBurn and install the DC drivers it comes with
then try burning again
Tried...
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Last post by jzib
Tue Jun 20, 2017 12:47 pm
Some questions about the DreamPi
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jzib »
Sun Jun 18, 2017 1:05 pm
I had a few questions about the DreamPi. I recently got my hands on a used viking dle-200b on ebay for 50 usd. It's the version with the dip switches...
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Last post by jzib
Sun Jun 18, 2017 1:05 pm
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Last post by wolfpacleader1986
Sun Jun 18, 2017 1:06 am
Hooking up the Dreamcast and other consoles to a Japanese TV
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by
PkR »
Wed May 24, 2017 4:29 pm
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Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum and I'll make a proper self-introduction post soon, but before I receive my Dreamcast I wanted to hear some advice...
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The signal in JP21 is the same RGB signal that is carried over the SCART cable, it's just a different pinout even though the connector is the same....
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Last post by PkR
Wed Jun 14, 2017 7:35 am
Shenmue Passport issues
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by
Ekstreme »
Tue Jun 06, 2017 8:30 pm
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Hi guys,
I apologise if this is a silly question, but I've only been a Dreamcast users for about 3 weeks, so still a lot of learning to do. What I'm...
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I managed to burn off a copy, but it was pretty much a waste of time. I did learn a bit more about the game, but boy that animation of Mark sure was...
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Last post by Ekstreme
Wed Jun 14, 2017 6:23 am
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