Please help me get my Dreamcast Online

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Vado55
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Re: Please help me get my Dreamcast Online

Post by Vado55 »

Hi guys,

I have the XDP Browser on disk now but as I put the CD into my DC and press play it says please insert game disk. For some reason it recognises the disk as audio.
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hawkzer0
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Dreamcast Games you play Online: all of them :D

Re: Please help me get my Dreamcast Online

Post by hawkzer0 »

sounds like you didnt get the settings right on on alcohol 120% just use imgburn instead should be easier to use for you!
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Pepyaka
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Re: Please help me get my Dreamcast Online

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YO Vado!
Pepyaka dont find easy way and build that!Its veeryyy heavyyy DreamPi :lol:
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It is Server CPU PIIITualatin1.4,512Mb RAM(UP to 1.5gb ViaAppoloPro chipset ) GF6600 256mB and FDD5.25 of course 8-)
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It is U.S.Robotics Courier V.Everything Hardware ISA modem(Up to 56K),I bought it last week
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Installed 2 OS - Windows 98SE(Use now) and Windows 2000Server (allow up to 5Dial in modem connections routing without other software,but need Mini Office phone station,becouse voltage inducer dont have dial tone in line)
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Im also have PAL Dreamcast.And i use 30Volt (it is very urgent moment for PAL modem.I heard for PAL modem 25V needed minimum),Power adapter from old HP printer.
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And today i made it!!! Firstly im connected my Saturn :mrgreen:

And after that
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I chose the PC for connection because im also like playing old PC games like Need For Speed Porsche Unleashed,UT99,Q3 and much mooooore. ;)
Vado55
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Re: Please help me get my Dreamcast Online

Post by Vado55 »

Hi guys,

I used ImageBurn and still come up with the same problem, I can definitely see the disk in the audio menu when I switch on my DC. Im using PAL DC, I burn the XDP browser onto a CD (700mb), could it be that it burns as an audio file? should I be using a dvd disc instead? What are the settings for ImageBurn so it burns as a correct file?
When I insert the burned disk into my pc and open the file, it comes up as a link to a tutorial page for XDP and nothing else.
Thank you everyone for your support and helping out. I just cant wait for the day to get pass this and go online to play Phantasy Star online.
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The-Amazing-Mr_V
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Dreamcast Games you play Online: Quake, PSO, ChuChu Rocket, 4x4 Evo, Max Pool, AFO, PBA bowling, Monaca, Ooga Booga, Tetris, POD.
Location: Eau Claire, WI

Re: Please help me get my Dreamcast Online

Post by The-Amazing-Mr_V »

I dont think dvd-r will work for you. Cd-r only. I personally have great luck burning games with alcohol 120%
alexh86
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Dreamcast Games you play Online: Phantasy Star Online
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Re: Please help me get my Dreamcast Online

Post by alexh86 »

They're uncommon but some Dreamcasts sold toward the end of the console's lifespan were altered by Sega to correct the security hole that allows content burned to a disc to run. Look on the bottom of the console, there should be a manufacture date and a number (0, 1 or 2) inside a small circle right by the date. Most revision 2 consoles will NOT run burned media so make sure that's not the problem you're having. If so, you're going to have to buy a new console or get a hold of a genuine Dreamcast web browser disc.

If the console itself isn't the problem, try using ImgBurn. An installer with Dreamcast-specific settings and instructions is here: http://www.dreamcastlive.net/downloads.html
Vado55
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Re: Please help me get my Dreamcast Online

Post by Vado55 »

Hi guys,
Im thinking that because I have a PAL DC that is why it will not play the XDP browser on the burned disk. Im thinking of trying out with dreamkey 3.0. I looked up on the net and not many people sell dreamkey browser, I found one for around $40AU which I think is quite expensive. Does any one know that if I do purchase the dreamkey browser that it will solve my problem to get online with my DC PAL?
Thanks
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Roareye
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Dreamcast Games you play Online: Chu Chu Rocket, Quake 3, Monaco GP 2, PSO, Planet Ring, Toy Racer, Worms World Party
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Re: Please help me get my Dreamcast Online

Post by Roareye »

I use Dreamkey 3.0 on my PAL Dreamcast and it works a treat. It was the first disc I took online in fact. I've not tried XDP Browser though.
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