Graphical corruption

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Graphical corruption

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Is my Dreamcast dying? :( :( :( :(

https://youtu.be/31hDgnUWbHE

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Re: Graphical corruption

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That looks to me like you've burned a broken disc image - that's a simple texture issue. Either burn a different disc image or buy a legit copy.

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Roareye wrote:That looks to me like you've burned a broken disc image - that's a simple texture issue. Either burn a different disc image or buy a legit copy.
Well I have been using this image for years now and had no issues until suddenly today it started.

I am also getting corruption on the home screen.

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Re: Graphical corruption

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Pancake wrote:
Roareye wrote:That looks to me like you've burned a broken disc image - that's a simple texture issue. Either burn a different disc image or buy a legit copy.
Well I have been using this image for years now and had no issues until suddenly today it started.

I am also getting corruption on the home screen.
Hmm. If it's happening on the BIOS screen then you might need to replace some of the capacitors. Have you done anything different with your DC recently, such as install a GDEMU or replace the power supply etc?

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deluxux
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Probably the power supply is dying.

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Re: Graphical corruption

Post by megavolt85 »

such artifacts occur when overheating, if you use GDEMU with a native power supply, then urgently change the power supply

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Re: Graphical corruption

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megavolt85 wrote:such artifacts occur when overheating, if you use GDEMU with a native power supply, then urgently change the power supply
The only think I did was open it to check the revision of the board before I bought a GDEMU.
That being said I haven't installed a GDEMU as it hasn't arrived.

Perhaps I need some new thermal pads.