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Intermittent controller drop out
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Pancake »
Thu Jul 15, 2021 4:47 am
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Hi guys, new too the forum but long time DC owner.
I have an issue with my DC when i wiggle the port 1 controller plugs it sometimes disconnects....
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yeah, replace the connectors with USB, and in the controllers replace the wires from the USB extension cords
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Last post by megavolt85
Thu Jul 15, 2021 3:20 pm
LED De-Soldering
by
Lamaman1971 »
Sun Jul 11, 2021 12:01 pm
Hi Folks,
This may just be my inexperience showing but is anyone else having a devil of time desoldering the old LED's sometimes? Sometimes they...
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Last post by Lamaman1971
Sun Jul 11, 2021 12:01 pm
Please help me! I can't proceed from the calendar!
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Asami »
Sun Jul 11, 2021 6:25 am
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Thanks for watching the topic!
Dreamcast with GDEMU loops the date setting no matter how many times I turn it on
I don't think there is any problem...
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Hi there ! Do you mean the problem is that you have to set date each time you reboot your Dreamcast ? In that case you need to change the CMOS...
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Last post by FlorreW
Sun Jul 11, 2021 9:57 am
Katana Dev kit question
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mr.kaeru »
Tue Jun 29, 2021 3:44 am
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Hi all,
Does anyone know how to transfer the data from a Katana dev kit to a modern computer?
This is a theoretical question, I do not have access...
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Thanks Wombat.
Ok so it seems important to know how to do a full back-up before anything else.
If anyone who knows how to do so can give some...
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Last post by mr.kaeru
Wed Jun 30, 2021 11:12 pm
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Last post by Mechasonik
Tue Jun 22, 2021 7:15 am
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Last post by mr.kaeru
Tue Jun 22, 2021 2:52 am
Hardware Issues
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by
Lamaman1971 »
Sun Jun 13, 2021 11:00 am
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Hi Folks,
I need some advice. I picked up a DC console but its got a fault I cant diagnose. Symptom wise when it boots the logo screen sound...
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Well, nothing visually wrong with it - not that that means anything much of course.
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Last post by Lamaman1971
Sun Jun 20, 2021 10:03 am
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Last post by Vgesoterica
Fri Jun 18, 2021 9:27 am
3v
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by
Lamaman1971 »
Wed Jun 16, 2021 8:59 am
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Hi folks, I want to pick up some extra 3v to drive and extra LED or two - I know I can solder onto the PSU but wanted to see if there is anywhere I...
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Don’t want to solder onto the motherboard so I guess I’m back to using pin 1 on the psu then eh? :) thanks for the advice - much appreciated
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Last post by Lamaman1971
Wed Jun 16, 2021 10:56 am
VGA Issues
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by
ELJarrodo »
Tue Jun 15, 2021 1:24 pm
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Forgive me if this ahs been covered before but I couldn't find anything on this particular problem.
I have a dreamcast that will not send any video...
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I suspect you probably have blown the one of the small SMT fuses on the motherboard of the console near the A/V output port. Unfortunately, without...
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Last post by BlueCrab
Tue Jun 15, 2021 3:00 pm
GDEMU Ver. 5.5 - No Video on Boot ?
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by
DR TEAMCAST »
Thu Jun 10, 2021 8:33 am
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Hi,
I got a GDEMU a few months ago and i've tried it in two Dreamcasts. When i connect the GDEMU and turn it on, the Dreamcast fan spins but there...
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Clean the pins of the power supply, it gave me problems and that's what I did
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Last post by fredericcking
Mon Jun 14, 2021 1:19 pm
how can I modify Default address in retrodream
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by
bshi02 »
Thu Jun 10, 2021 8:00 pm
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Is there anyone know how to modify Default address in retrodream with which Game is launched?
There is default address such as...
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Put your request here :-)
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Last post by fafadou
Sat Jun 12, 2021 2:40 pm
Question about GDEMU resistor + airflow + trays
Replies: 16
by
areyareadyherewego »
Sun Aug 25, 2019 8:13 pm
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Hi guys,
1) Ive read the most conflicting things about resistor specs and sorry to be a pain but 300 ohms 1w, should do it, a single one for 12v...
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Oh no hehe, it never gets hot enough to catch fire. It is from a McDonalds Happy Meal box hehe. I grabbed it from my nice when she was finished with...
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Last post by brunovieira90
Thu Jun 10, 2021 9:25 pm
DCHDMI error on self test
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by
butoia »
Thu Jun 10, 2021 9:02 am
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Hi to all, i've finished the installation of dchdmi board. I've performed the self test and i have an X under 06 and 07. The image seems not stable,...
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The first thing to check would be the flex cable. Make sure it is seated completely in the connector on the dchdmi board first. If that doesn't fix...
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Last post by BlueCrab
Thu Jun 10, 2021 3:38 pm
Patching Dreamcast Games
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by
cawley1 »
Tue Jun 08, 2021 2:12 pm
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Hi all,
Apologies for the noob question, but I have always been shit at patching any console games, and have run into the same issues with my...
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PPF-O-Matic
Largely used for PS1 but yeh I've seen and done with this on.. The Ring VGA patched, but it had to be specific the DCRes CDI only...
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Last post by mistamontiel
Tue Jun 08, 2021 2:59 pm
Four Sega Dreamcast online games still in W.I.P?
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by
CutieJoey »
Sat Jun 05, 2021 8:07 pm
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Are these four Sega Dreamcast online games on Dreamcast Live (including Outrigger) still at Work in Progress? It’s has been almost two years since...
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Release the quake online beta plz! #freepiquake
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Last post by -drez01-
Sat Jun 05, 2021 10:06 pm
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Last post by fraggle200
Fri Jun 04, 2021 6:48 am
PSO Ver.2 Enhancement Pack Question
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by
FlorreW »
Thu Jun 03, 2021 4:51 pm
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Hi everyone <3
Im planning to start to play Phantasy star online and found out that the PSO Ver.2 Enhancement Pack is the one to go with. But i also...
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Thanks alot for the help Nico0020.
Now I know :)
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Last post by FlorreW
Fri Jun 04, 2021 5:20 am
Dreamcast MGCD Unofficial User Guide
by
lymando »
Fri May 28, 2021 2:26 am
Hello,
I recently purchased an MGCD to connect my Dreamcast to my arcade and I love it. I know that information on the MGCD is hard to come by so I...
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Last post by lymando
Fri May 28, 2021 2:26 am
what are these?
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by
scurl »
Sun Apr 11, 2021 5:03 pm
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got a bunch of stuff that was used by black box games which included multiple dreamcasts and various dc parts, and these japanese dcs have strange...
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All the images seem to work for me?
still up for me. maybe imgbb was down when you tried or something?
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Last post by scurl
Fri May 21, 2021 1:07 pm
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Last post by Jefferson
Fri May 21, 2021 1:31 am
Is there any tool that can use DreamConn+ to extract saves?
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by
Elliander »
Thu May 20, 2021 6:46 pm
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Hi, I have the DreamConn+ controllers. They are wireless, but have a USB adapter. Presumably they should allow a PC to access the VMU to copy saves....
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Turn on the Dreamconn but not the Dreamcast. That will turn on the Bluetooth in the controller and allow your PC to find it. I don't recall the name...
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Last post by Sega1Dream
Thu May 20, 2021 9:51 pm
RGB SCART fix for Skies of Arcadia NTSC
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by
filevans »
Mon May 10, 2021 4:29 pm
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Hello to everyone
Please does anyone have a GDI version of Skies of Arcadia that works with RGB SCART cable in NTSC?
The NTSC version won't work...
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I was looking into this when trying to see what is better VGA or SCART but this game came up with this issue I don't believe there is a fix for this....
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Last post by MikeStutzzzz
Mon May 10, 2021 10:02 pm
Weird GDEMU Behavior
Replies: 2
by
highfuel90 »
Fri Oct 30, 2020 3:47 am
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Hi Everyone, I installed the DC Digital and Clone GDEMU (added button push wire) and removed the 12v regulator on my V01 DC (3.3v on CD drive, black...
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PS: For a check I removed the GDEMU button push wire...and its now loading 01 folder fine
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Last post by xtxShowtimextx
Wed May 05, 2021 10:44 pm
Finding a Blank Disc to use as a Boot Disc
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by
FraserBlueGaming »
Sun Jul 05, 2020 11:15 am
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Hi all. I've been saving for a while in order to get a DreamPi kit, but I was also planning on getting a boot disc in order to play NTSC games (I'm...
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I use verbatim digital vinyls
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Last post by mrneo240
Wed May 05, 2021 12:36 pm
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