Booting question

[sol4132]

I just wanted to know if this was true, so watch this video and tell me if it is.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THBz_IBk34g

[zelda42293]

Yes, this is true. You can also boot burned games on a Dreamcast that has a Number 0 on the Bottom (Mine is).

[sol4132]

Well mine doesn't boot burned games and it has a 2... should I get a Dreamcast that has a 1 or is there something else I can do so that it can play burned games?

Edit: Actually, I found out the problem. I have an NTSC Dreamcast and I need a PAL Dreamcast. So, if anyone has one that they aren't using anymore, PM me please.

[AussieDC]

sol4132, looks like you need to do the time on this forum and see the workings of the dreamcast my man.

In Short:
You have a NTSC dreamcast, if you want to use your PAL games you can just put a boot disc in(utopia, DC-X, etc) or just go to the download section where the amazing tuxthewise(and vasily) has a whole list of games that will self boot on either system.
but of course you can buy a whole new PAL system if you really want.

[Anthony817]

Also, any Dreamcast built before October 2000 will boot burnt games. Mine is from Febuary of 2000, and I get DCResurection versions that Tuxthewise makes, and they all boot on my system, be it a Pal or Ntsc-N or Ntsc-J game.

[MikeStutzzzz]

yeah just watch the date and the laser number. i cant remember but does the black sega sports edition play burned games i dont believe it does but never tested it iether made sure my dc's were year 99's

[Favrenation]

Im almost positive they play burnt games.

[Radkin]

Despite many forums that claim certain year Dreamcast do not read CD-R's, I have never seen a Dreamcast that didn't boot from a CD-R. This has been declared as one of the Dreamcast myths.

Here is your proof:
http://dreamcast-talk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=350

[VasiliyRS]

Yeah , it`s even confirmed by tests -
http://dcemu.seanbajuice.com/article-supported.htm

[Anthony817]

Well, that is good news. I will eventually buy a brand new Dreamcast from Ebay or Amazon, if they still have them. I really don't have the kind of money that Adam has lol, or I would buy original games too haha.