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need help getting online
Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2025 12:39 am
by dreamcast459
so im buying my friend a dreamcast and a GDEMU for his birthday as a surprise i wanna get him onlone so he can play games like phantasy star and others online with me but im not sure what the best option is he prefers wifi but is ok with wired if its his only option plus the BBA is not only expensive but limited in the games it supports and i cant find much info in terms of dreampi sellers any help please
cant find dreampi for sale or in stock anywhere so what are my options
Re: need help getting online
Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2025 12:43 am
by mistamontiel
My secondary DreamPi is wifi'd but you just don't beat nor even match wired
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Re: need help getting online
Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2025 12:59 am
by dreamcast459
mistamontiel wrote: ↑Thu Jan 16, 2025 12:43 am
My secondary DreamPi is wifi'd but you just don't beat nor even match wired
.
i guess i should clarifyt i cant find the dreampi for sale anywhere so what options do i have?
Re: need help getting online
Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2025 1:51 am
by OatBob
If you are expecting an instant ready-to-go instant solution, complete dreampi kits have been selling on ebay for over US$100, pricing them just shy of the cost of the BBA. The only alternative to save money is to assemble your own kit.
Raspberry Pi are now available as COVID-era scalping has ended. Line-voltage-inducer can be soldered using inexpensive components... or better installed within the modem. The modems are the tricky part now and will continue to become scarce.
Dreamcast online play is a pretty popular topic, but when it comes down the technical nitty gritty of network functionality everyone seems to lose interest.
Re: need help getting online
Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2025 3:13 am
by dreamcast459
OatBob wrote: ↑Thu Jan 16, 2025 1:51 am
If you are expecting an instant ready-to-go instant solution, complete dreampi kits have been selling on ebay for over US$100, pricing them just shy of the cost of the BBA. The only alternative to save money is to assemble your own kit.
Raspberry Pi are now available as COVID-era scalping has ended. Line-voltage-inducer can be soldered using inexpensive components... or better installed within the modem. The modems are the tricky part now and will continue to become scarce.
Dreamcast online play is a pretty popular topic, but when it comes down the technical nitty gritty of network functionality everyone seems to lose interest.
i dont have the skills to solder would be easier if i could just buy a ready made line inducer or line inducer modem combo i already got an rpi