Model No HKT-3000 Made in Japan

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wiohnl
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Model No HKT-3000 Made in Japan

Post#1 » Thu Aug 25, 2016 10:04 pm

Hi everyone. I'm sorry if this is not the right place to post this
I never owned a Dreamcast despite dating this console online for years just now I found a HKT-3000 for sale I wonder if it's a good model for backups and regarding the laser quality

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Re: Model No HKT-3000 Made in Japan

Post#2 » Thu Aug 25, 2016 11:22 pm

It all depends how the seller used the thing. Lasers going is a common fate among the dreamcast community. It will happen sooner or later. It's like a ticking time bomb. You and the seller don't know how much longer it could last. Take it with a grain of salt, but it's generally a good idea to have a backup just encase.
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wiohnl
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Re: Model No HKT-3000 Made in Japan

Post#3 » Fri Aug 26, 2016 12:47 am

scaryred24 wrote:It all depends how the seller used the thing. Lasers going is a common fate among the dreamcast community. It will happen sooner or later. It's like a ticking time bomb. You and the seller don't know how much longer it could last. Take it with a grain of salt, but it's generally a good idea to have a backup just encase.


where I live dreamcast consoles are expensive, unfortunately. Is it possible to buy laser replacement? I plan to use it mostly burned CDR (imports mostly)

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Re: Model No HKT-3000 Made in Japan

Post#4 » Fri Aug 26, 2016 6:32 am

You can find laser unit complete with board but you need to seasch deeply on internet and more to chinese sites. Normally cost 30 $ and about shipping cost is free or pay something like 10$.

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Re: Model No HKT-3000 Made in Japan

Post#5 » Wed Sep 14, 2016 10:25 am

ifixit has them i believe for like 40 and these days you can also mod it with gdemu which while expensive gets rid of the whole disc thing altogether for a sd card better long term solution and you can always do like i did and buy a couple of them and i heard you can use pc lasers which hold up better as well
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