Need somebody to repair my dreamcast.

[wrathofkhan]

Hi. Guys.
My current Dc will play gdroms and even some pressed cdrs. However certain cdrs wont load. The ghost blade runs but redux dark matters, last hope and neo xyx wont run. I believe burned cdrs wont work either.

Is it my dcs laser? Does it need recalibrating?

I tried repairing my previous dc. I destroyed it and had to bin it. Im not touching this one.

Is there anybody here with experience who can fix it for me? I can post the base console to the uk and maybe europe depending on postage costs.

I can also pay a small fee for repairs. Its bugging me that I cannot play all my games.

Repair shops in cork want 100 euros repair charge regardless of repairs needed. I could buy a new dc and some games for that price. If there are other worthwhile mods that can be done to my dc then I might opt for those too, and pay for the work of course. Vga mod etc.

Im in ireland.

[Xiden]

Hi. Guys.
My current Dc will play gdroms and even some pressed cdrs. However certain cdrs wont load. The ghost blade runs but redux dark matters, last hope and neo xyx wont run. I believe burned cdrs wont work either.

Is it my dcs laser? Does it need recalibrating?

I tried repairing my previous dc. I destroyed it and had to bin it. Im not touching this one.

Is there anybody here with experience who can fix it for me? I can post the base console to the uk and maybe europe depending on postage costs.

I can also pay a small fee for repairs. Its bugging me that I cannot play all my games.

Repair shops in cork want 100 euros repair charge regardless of repairs needed. I could buy a new dc and some games for that price. If there are other worthwhile mods that can be done to my dc then I might opt for those too, and pay for the work of course. Vga mod etc.

Im in ireland.

Ditch the laser and go with a USB-GDRom drive for your dreamcast

3do-renovation.ru/USB-GDROM_Controller.htm

The install is really really easy, you just unplug the cd-drive and plug this usb drive in its place.

[wrathofkhan]

And this will play all cdrs and gdroms?
Ill look at the link shortly, when I have a minute. Im at work atm. Thanks for your reply buddy.

[wrathofkhan]

Hi. Guys.
My current Dc will play gdroms and even some pressed cdrs. However certain cdrs wont load. The ghost blade runs but redux dark matters, last hope and neo xyx wont run. I believe burned cdrs wont work either.

Is it my dcs laser? Does it need recalibrating?

I tried repairing my previous dc. I destroyed it and had to bin it. Im not touching this one.

Is there anybody here with experience who can fix it for me? I can post the base console to the uk and maybe europe depending on postage costs.

I can also pay a small fee for repairs. Its bugging me that I cannot play all my games.

Repair shops in cork want 100 euros repair charge regardless of repairs needed. I could buy a new dc and some games for that price. If there are other worthwhile mods that can be done to my dc then I might opt for those too, and pay for the work of course. Vga mod etc.

Im in ireland.

Ditch the laser and go with a USB-GDRom drive for your dreamcast

3do-renovation.ru/USB-GDROM_Controller.htm

The install is really really easy, you just unplug the cd-drive and plug this usb drive in its place.

It looks like It wont run actual discs though?

[Xiden]

nope it replaces the disc drive. You'd instead have to download CDI's or preferably GDI's because they are 1:1 copy of dreamcast discs. If you are wanting to run retail discs you likely need to just adjust your laser. Its fairly simple procedure of just adjusting a screw on the laser assembly. Of course over time you'll have to do it again, and again until the laser burns out which will inevitably happen unless you buy a replacement laser or dreamcast.

[HuntrRose]

dunno about the UK but in the US a DC runs about 40 bucks... I'd just get another one..

[wrathofkhan]

I have a pm from someone who can fix it.
This is the second dc in a row thats had this problem... im not looking forward to buying a third. And this dc is in good nick, white and clean. May as well get it fixed.
Im quite attached to it.