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PSU issue - replacing Fuse
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Dexterhowland »
Fri May 04, 2012 7:55 pm
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Hi Dreamcast comunity.
I have an NTSC (American) Dreamcast model HKT3020 110V.
Where I live power comes in 220V and I made a terrible mistake;...
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Hi all,
I was finally able to solve this issue. Fortunatelly the problem was on the fuse and so I replaced it using a simple Glass Type Fuse and...
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Sun May 06, 2012 7:23 pm
How to get Dreamcast console serial number
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nnorton44 »
Thu Mar 08, 2012 11:36 am
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Is there anywhere to get the DC serial number besides the sticker on the bottom?
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I think that each Dreamcast has a unique identifier in the flashrom. I do not believe it is the same as the serial number itself.
I know this number...
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Last post by BlueCrab
Tue May 01, 2012 7:08 am
Sinking Jump Pak into controller?
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specfo »
Fri Apr 27, 2012 6:53 pm
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Was wondering has anyone attempted this, perhaps sinking the jump pak into the controller so it doesn't stick out? I've seen all the xbox...
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ok i just found a picture of what i was talking about, im a idiot haha.
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Last post by specfo
Fri Apr 27, 2012 7:00 pm
Some lens-motor problems
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Extor »
Thu Apr 19, 2012 11:19 pm
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Hi everyone!
I'm new to this forum and I came here while I was looking for some fix for my poor DC.
I have it since a long time and a few years ago...
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Hehe.
There isn't any contradiction on those both statements. But that DC was in our version of eBay (Mercado Libre) used at more than 80 dollars,...
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Last post by Extor
Tue Apr 24, 2012 9:36 pm
Metropolis street racer won't save (US)
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Nuglet_McJunior »
Tue Apr 17, 2012 1:32 am
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I try to create a single player game and when I try to save at the very beginning it sends me back with no games saved. I can save multiplayer but...
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I reformatted the VMU as suggested, and everything works great now! Thanks for your help :)
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Last post by Nuglet_McJunior
Wed Apr 18, 2012 10:00 am
Buying PAL/NTSC-J games...
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rent-a-hero »
Sun Apr 15, 2012 8:04 am
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hi there!
well, finally i have the courage (and/or the conditions) for start buying some dc games i really like. and then, i found that here (in...
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I think a NTSC-U Dreamcast converts the signal itself. You'll be fine. :)
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Last post by Alec1382
Sun Apr 15, 2012 1:24 pm
Disc stops spinning after 3 seconds - "Please Insert Disc"
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mtth182 »
Sat Apr 14, 2012 10:04 pm
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From my hours of research, I've seen a few people with my similar issue
I've been messing around with a Dreamcast for about a week now. De-assembly...
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Can't help you there buddy. But at least now you know what the problem is... ;)
Worst solution:
Solder thin wires to the contact points and secure...
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Last post by elmagicochrisg
Sun Apr 15, 2012 12:34 am
Sonic Adventure Self-booting Backup not working
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MY5T »
Thu Mar 15, 2012 5:24 am
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Hey all!
Just a quick shout-out for some advice: I just got my first Dreamcast yesterday (NTSC-US Launch Model, living in Ireland so I have a...
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All the write speed stuff is a complete myth. The data isn't being burned to the disc in a different way. It's always the same 0s and 1s. The write...
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Last post by Gary_b
Tue Mar 27, 2012 7:29 am
Help with dreamcast not reading discs
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dodge2461 »
Mon Mar 19, 2012 12:44 am
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Hello. So today, I bought a sega dreamcast( brand new in the box). It stemmed to be working, I just noticed that games were taking long time to loaf(...
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If you mean the red light coming directly from the laser lens... please do not look look directly at the lens!!! Not a good idea! By any chance, does...
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Last post by CD AGES
Wed Mar 21, 2012 8:12 pm
BBA Circuitry?
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by
uglybuddy6 »
Sat Feb 25, 2012 3:50 pm
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Sorry i didn't know where else to put this, but if someone would be so kind to open up there BBA and take a few high quality pictures of the...
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The IC on the connector side is basically a Sega-custom ASIC which adapts the G2 external bus to basically look like PCI for the RTL8139C. Cloning...
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Last post by BlueCrab
Mon Mar 19, 2012 9:55 am
Easy way to create multi-game discs?
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rooster »
Mon Mar 12, 2012 6:04 pm
I read through the tutorial on this subject in the stickied thread above. However, it's confusing and written for people with hacking/programming...
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Last post by rooster
Mon Mar 12, 2012 6:04 pm
Want to play Gundam Side Story with mouse and keyboard...
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MazinKaesar »
Sat Mar 10, 2012 12:27 pm
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I am a Dreamcast fan, but I love to play FPSs with mouse & keyboard. There is a way to play Gundam Side Story with mouse and keyboard? Do the game...
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Are you talking about this game ?
The game doesnt have native keyboard and mouse support so it most likely wont be supporting it after enabling it in...
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Last post by VasiliyRS
Sat Mar 10, 2012 6:44 pm
Black controller extensions
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nnorton44 »
Sun Mar 04, 2012 4:13 pm
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Do black controller extensions exist? I have plenty of grey, any way to make a black one from a sports controller?
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Anyone know how to get the plugs off without damaging them? I guess I could settle for a black plug on the extension.
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Last post by nnorton44
Sat Mar 10, 2012 12:27 pm
How to download games such as Doom and Counter Strike
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Doom27 »
Thu Feb 23, 2012 12:18 am
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Do I download them and burn them into a cd from my pc or do you do something while on the dreamcast?
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just burn it on your PC with DJ or Alcohol and put CD into your DC and just play. No modification required.
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Last post by VasiliyRS
Thu Feb 23, 2012 6:29 am
Replacement GD-Rom Parts
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nnorton44 »
Mon Feb 20, 2012 5:07 pm
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Are there are any good sources for DC repair parts? I've seen some on Ebay but I am specifically looking for the motor to the drive spindle. Might...
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In respects to the removal of the daughterboard, my guess would just to save money and cut cost where ever possible just like every console goes thru...
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Last post by CD AGES
Wed Feb 22, 2012 3:44 pm
Best regular Dreamcast console version? (CD-R Use)
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nnorton44 »
Tue Feb 21, 2012 11:22 am
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I am looking to add a DC to my living room and I am wondering what the best regular Dreamcast models are for playing emulators/games from a CD-R. I...
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Okay so one more question for you guys....are all the system cases the same? Say my black console dies, rather then finding another one could I get a...
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Last post by nnorton44
Wed Feb 22, 2012 2:55 pm
Christmas Seaman?
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ZacharyFurgeson »
Sat Feb 18, 2012 1:50 pm
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Hey so I am trying to use Christmas Seaman by trial and error but when I am enterted into a selection menu there is 4 options the bottom one goes...
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Abandon all hope. The only thing you will be able to watch is that Japanese intro. Yap yap yap she-man yap yap she-man yap yap...
All the rest was...
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Last post by elmagicochrisg
Sat Feb 18, 2012 2:42 pm
Help! Sonic Adventure Disc Read Errors
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by
c0nf1n3d »
Tue Feb 14, 2012 5:10 am
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Hello everyone!
I'm obviously new to these forums/this website, but I've been a proud owner of the Dreamcast since its release back in 1999, and...
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Hmmm, most discs that are pressed professionally can take a lot of damage before they have issues. You very well might have a problem with the disc...
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Last post by c0nf1n3d
Wed Feb 15, 2012 4:18 am
Region Free & Bios DC Modchip
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Neohound »
Sat Feb 04, 2012 9:52 am
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I just got outbid on a modded DC on ebay. See here:
I wasn't gonna spend £148 when I can get a DC for like £30 !!!! But, now I've seen one, I...
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Cheers.
I'll report back when I've finished it (fingers crossed).
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Last post by Neohound
Sun Feb 05, 2012 8:27 pm
Dreamkey 3.0 backup resets Dreamcast
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konio38 »
Sat Feb 04, 2012 4:10 pm
So guys i have downloaded two diferent versions of dreamkey 3.0 from two diferent scenes on both i have the same problem, the Dreamkey boots fine and...
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Last post by konio38
Sat Feb 04, 2012 4:10 pm
Skies Of Arcadia - US Version
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Neohound »
Mon Jan 30, 2012 7:11 pm
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I imported Skies from America and the first disc didn't load. I could've cried - it cost me over £50 !!
In desperation I just had the disc repaired...
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Mayu is such an enabler lol.
:lol: Yes, enabler ! Encouraging me to increase my DC addiction to stratospheric levels........I must've spent well...
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Last post by Neohound
Wed Feb 01, 2012 3:22 pm
Alone In The Dark issues appleanty, please help!
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CD AGES »
Thu Jan 19, 2012 11:17 pm
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My cousin just bought Alone in The Dark: New Nightmare, on DC and we decided to try it out. It took a while for the game to boot up as it was always...
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No wucking furries, as they say in Australia :D
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Last post by Neohound
Fri Jan 20, 2012 7:38 pm
Please Insert a Game Disk.
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zaery »
Sun Jan 08, 2012 1:48 am
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So, I got a Dreamcast and some games for christmas. Shenmue and Tony Hawk have always given me that error. The Phantasy Star Online disk which i...
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Sorry I didn't reply earlier, I've been too busy playing my shiny new dreamcast :D
I'm keeping the old one around, as suggested, and now I can play...
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Last post by Neohound
Wed Jan 18, 2012 9:06 pm
wireless controller?
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medwardl »
Thu Jan 12, 2012 12:19 am
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I know there are some wireless dc controllers out there but from what i gather they aren't very good. Aside from getting the adapter and using a ps2...
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I have a pair of wireless DOCS for Dreamcast.
They are shit...
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Last post by elmagicochrisg
Thu Jan 12, 2012 8:49 am
[solved] Where in my Dreamcast does this come from?
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miwuc »
Sun Oct 02, 2011 3:18 pm
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Hi,
Today I decided that I would finally unyellow my dreamcast, something I had meant to do for a long time. So I removed the top case by removing...
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Why is it yellow? people blowing cig smoke on it for 10 years?
No, The type of plastics they use have chemicals in it that cause it to do this when...
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Mon Jan 02, 2012 3:41 pm
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