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ktulu666
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Strange problem with Dreamcast

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Got a Dreamcast that was fully modded with dchdmi/dcdigital, gdemu, dreampsu, region free bios, overclock.
I didn't use it for some time and now when i get in the menu of the Dreamcast its all glitchy and wont play most of the games.
Also i dont get a picture with the rgb scart cable but i do with standard composite av cables.
i thought it could be the bios but i soldered the original back and it still happens, now i removed every mod done and unfortunately its still there.

Searched the entire internet and couldn't find a similar problem or fix so i tought i would try my luck here.
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aldair
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Re: Strange problem with Dreamcast

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ktulu666 wrote:Got a Dreamcast that was fully modded with dchdmi/dcdigital, gdemu, dreampsu, region free bios, overclock.
I didn't use it for some time and now when i get in the menu of the Dreamcast its all glitchy and wont play most of the games.
Also i dont get a picture with the rgb scart cable but i do with standard composite av cables.
i thought it could be the bios but i soldered the original back and it still happens, now i removed every mod done and unfortunately its still there.

Searched the entire internet and couldn't find a similar problem or fix so i tought i would try my luck here.

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Xiden
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Re: Strange problem with Dreamcast

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ktulu666 wrote:Got a Dreamcast that was fully modded with dchdmi/dcdigital, gdemu, dreampsu, region free bios, overclock.
I didn't use it for some time and now when i get in the menu of the Dreamcast its all glitchy and wont play most of the games.
Also i dont get a picture with the rgb scart cable but i do with standard composite av cables.
i thought it could be the bios but i soldered the original back and it still happens, now i removed every mod done and unfortunately its still there.

Searched the entire internet and couldn't find a similar problem or fix so i tought i would try my luck here.
My guess is maybe a corrupted bios chip just by the way that screen looks.

ktulu666
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Re: Strange problem with Dreamcast

Post by ktulu666 »

Yeh was thinking the same but i already replaced the bios.

That video i really dont know what to make of it?

aldair
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Re: Strange problem with Dreamcast

Post by aldair »

ktulu666 wrote:Yeh was thinking the same but i already replaced the bios.

That video i really dont know what to make of it?
The GPU is damaged and needs to be replaced.
This defect is very common.