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PBA 2001 stuck at start menu
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dreamtrain »
Thu Jan 12, 2017 8:18 am
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Hi all :D
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Nice that my dcgamespy software is fixing these error.
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Last post by Shuouma
Thu Jan 12, 2017 3:19 pm
Dreamcast video issue
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techromancer »
Fri Jan 06, 2017 10:26 am
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Hey guys,
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I've never heard of being able to use a composite source with a component input.
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Last post by lastcallgames
Sun Jan 08, 2017 5:32 pm
AFO Help
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Halcyon »
Wed Jan 04, 2017 3:05 am
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Hello DC community,
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I can't get online please help alienfront will bring me online then kick me out saying communication error
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Last post by Xiden
Fri Jan 06, 2017 9:37 am
Afo issues help
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Combrevis22 »
Thu Jan 05, 2017 10:39 pm
Please help me I can't get online keeps having communication with server issue
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Last post by Combrevis22
Thu Jan 05, 2017 10:39 pm
Replacing Dreamcast Game Text
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naiaru »
Wed Jan 04, 2017 9:49 pm
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Does anybody know how hard it is to edit text in a Dreamcast game? Is there a text editor or something out there so someone without programing...
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You need experience with reverse engineering. Games made by the same developer are likely to use similar file formats, but beyond that, each game...
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Last post by Aleron Ives
Thu Jan 05, 2017 3:11 am
Someone please help my VGA to HDMI converter
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mugiwara »
Wed Dec 28, 2016 8:09 pm
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So I recently bought my VGA cables and they work beautifully and look spectacular. But the box I got that is VGA to HDMI makes the picture look...
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Are you using a toro box for your VGA out? I've noticed the Tomee VGA cables and retrobit VGA boxes make weird artifacts on the screen too. You could...
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Last post by mugiwara
Thu Dec 29, 2016 11:34 pm
USB keyboard on Dreamcast?
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MorganTheAdventurer »
Wed Oct 05, 2016 2:02 am
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Just wondering if anyone has been able to figure out how to use a usb keyboard with the Dreamcast.
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CAN EVEN USE A WIRELESS MOUSE / KEYBOARD WITH THE ADAPTERS
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Last post by TacT
Wed Dec 28, 2016 12:30 pm
Imgburn and Dreamcast
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sega dude »
Wed Dec 21, 2016 12:46 pm
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The Dreamcast Live site offers ImgBurn 2.5.7.0. This is one version down from the latest version of ImgBurn (ImgBurn 2.5.8.0). My question is do you...
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Can you calculate checksums of the installer? I have a 2.5.8 installer from 2014, and I don't think I got any malware when I installed it on my old...
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Last post by Aleron Ives
Sat Dec 24, 2016 5:52 pm
Console dies shortly after boot logo
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node »
Sun Dec 11, 2016 5:34 pm
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Hello! I'm trying to troubleshoot an odd Dreamcast issue. It rarely gets past the boot logo (although very occasionally it manages to show a second...
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Did you add that pull-up (or pull-down, I can't remember) resistor to the fan RPM line so that the DC is getting a proper fan signal? Some people...
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Last post by node
Wed Dec 14, 2016 4:42 pm
Dreamcast disc won't stop spinning
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dav3dav3 »
Mon Dec 12, 2016 7:07 pm
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I had recently purchased a dreamcast. The disc won't stop spinning when the lid is open. Plays games fine. I opened it and checked the sensor but I...
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Your sensor switch is jammed. You would need to desolider it and take it apart to clean it
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Last post by Xiden
Tue Dec 13, 2016 11:05 am
iso help
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Virgin.suicides »
Sun Dec 11, 2016 3:41 pm
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so like im not sure if im just stupid or if i keep downloading faulty isos off theisozone.com but whenever i download them and i then try to extract...
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7zip rocks...same method as described by Gary_B.
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Last post by Bob Dobbs
Sun Dec 11, 2016 11:42 pm
ASCIIpad Replacement rubbery thing
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lastcallgames »
Tue Dec 06, 2016 1:58 am
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So I finally got an ASCII pad, and the rubbery part under the d-pad is pretty much toast (two of the pad parts have come off, making them kinda...
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I think your best bet to to take apart other controllers and you may get lucky. Maybe get another ascii brand parts controllerof ebay?
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Last post by The-Amazing-Mr_V
Thu Dec 08, 2016 10:11 pm
Trouble getting dreamcast to display on TV (again)
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Kosta »
Tue Dec 06, 2016 12:24 am
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I know I made a thread like this before but my situation is a little different now and y'know, whatever.
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I remember having a similar issue, but it wasn't permanent - just sometimes (although rarely) my Dreamcast wouldn't show anything on screen ( no...
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Last post by Kurasiu
Tue Dec 06, 2016 9:33 am
Dreamcast recording with Hauppauge HDPVR?
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LukeAkAscooter »
Sat Dec 22, 2012 1:42 pm
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I want to start recording some dreamcast footage and have a hauppauge HDPVR that I record all my PS3 stuff. etc. if people are familiar with the...
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I can tell you from first hand experience, the Hauppauge Rocket does not like Dreamcast VGA to HDMI.
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Last post by Farmhouse
Sun Dec 04, 2016 8:01 am
My sony trinitron shows s-video in black and white
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gjb1985 »
Thu Dec 01, 2016 7:00 am
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I have a sony trinitron and when using s-video the screen is black and white but has a sharp goodlooking image. when also inserting the yellow cable...
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It might be a defect in the S-Video port itself, or the cable could be bad. Does the same cable display on other TV's? My 42 inch 1080P Philips TV...
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Last post by Anthony817
Fri Dec 02, 2016 2:20 am
Trouble getting dreamcast to display on TV
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Kosta »
Tue Nov 22, 2016 11:09 pm
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Hi, I recently bought a NTSC dreamcast, I live in Australia. I'm of course using a voltage transformer and I'm able to get the dreamcast to turn on...
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I found that my (US) TV will not accept the VGA signals from the Dreamcast (neither 15kHz nor 31kHz worked). I use an Atlona VGA->HDMI converter,...
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Last post by Xerxes3rd
Thu Dec 01, 2016 1:13 pm
DreamPi, as Ethernet-to-Wifi adapter (for BBA)
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Thmanx »
Sat Sep 24, 2016 9:33 pm
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So I built myself a little DreamPi setup last week just in time for some Friday Q3 Frag Night. Over all the experience went quite well and the fresh...
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I know this is an old thread, but wanted to reply anyway: the easiest way to do this would be to set up the Pi to act as a transparent bridge. Check...
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Last post by Xerxes3rd
Thu Dec 01, 2016 1:07 pm
Disk read error
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alex.deloach »
Mon Nov 21, 2016 8:31 pm
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Im having a problem with my Dreamcast. When I first started it up, it took me about an hour to get it to read the disk. I got it to work by putting...
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It's worked every day since I cleaned the lid sensor! Thanks for all the advice either way, its much appreciated.
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Last post by alex.deloach
Thu Nov 24, 2016 5:19 pm
Good purchase?
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alex.deloach »
Mon Nov 21, 2016 12:00 am
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I've recently started collecting Dreamcast games. Yesterday I bought EGG and Record of Lodoss War, unsealed, but both in mint condition. I negotiated...
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I feel the price of a game is greatly affected by my preferences too. If I love the game and it is cheap I would gladly pay for a mint copy and not...
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Last post by The-Amazing-Mr_V
Mon Nov 21, 2016 9:50 pm
Disk read error
by Guest »
Mon Nov 21, 2016 8:31 pm
Im having a problem with my Dreamcast. When I first started it up, it took me about an hour to get it to read the disk. I got it to work by putting...
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Last post by Guest
Mon Nov 21, 2016 8:31 pm
Need somebody to repair my dreamcast.
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wrathofkhan »
Wed Nov 16, 2016 10:46 am
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Hi. Guys.
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I have a pm from someone who can fix it.
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Last post by wrathofkhan
Wed Nov 16, 2016 4:03 pm
Which PAL Dreamcast games will work with the Cheats 'N Codes Volume 1?
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dave4shmups »
Mon Nov 14, 2016 10:08 pm
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I use this disc as a boot disc to play Japanese imports on my Dreamcast, and I'd love to know which PAL Dreamcast games will work with it. I haven't...
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99.9% of the games out there work on every region Dreamcast by using a bootdisc, like the one you're mentioning. However there are some exceptions,...
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Last post by Wombat
Tue Nov 15, 2016 2:14 pm
Help plz! Quake 3 server setup (updated with pics)
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ch0pzta »
Sat Mar 01, 2014 10:25 pm
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Hello all!
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better late than never.. lol
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Last post by HuntrRose
Fri Nov 11, 2016 4:42 pm
Dreamcast help
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mak770 »
Sun Oct 30, 2016 6:18 pm
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Hi there people!
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Yeah was my laser needed calibrating
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Last post by mak770
Fri Nov 04, 2016 8:16 am
Will this cable work??
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ANFIELD_SCOUSE »
Wed Oct 26, 2016 4:29 pm
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Will this cable work connecting my dreamcast to a new smart 55 inch uhd tv?? thanks
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Yeah SCART to HDMI might be something to look into as Dobbs said. we do not have SCART here in the US so I have never used it. I do use the VGA to...
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Last post by Gary_b
Thu Oct 27, 2016 9:59 pm
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