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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.

wrathofkhan wrote: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.

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.

Xiden wrote:

wrathofkhan wrote: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?

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.

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

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.