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Did the Gameshark CDX break my Dreamcast years ago?
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sega dude »
Sun Oct 16, 2016 10:17 pm
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Many years ago, when I had my very first Dreamcast from ebay, I bought a brand new Gameshark CDX from Toys R US. I remember I was playing the game...
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When I used to use my cdx I never had an issue with it. But I also haven't used it in years. Still have it though.
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Last post by The-Amazing-Mr_V
Mon Oct 17, 2016 6:55 am
DreamPi - Fails to answer Dreamcast call after new router installed.
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nascar241993 »
Fri Sep 02, 2016 12:35 am
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Hello all,
I've had my DreamPi setup for almost a month now. On our last router (some generic AT&T Netgear router), the DreamPi setup worked...
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I'm having the exact same problem as well nascar, i've tried everything: (Reinstalling DreamPi, using different versions, changing how internet gets...
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Last post by Xiden
Wed Oct 12, 2016 5:34 pm
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Last post by InfinitePhantasm
Sat Oct 08, 2016 3:16 pm
VMU Battery Voltage?
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DR TEAMCAST »
Tue Sep 06, 2016 5:35 am
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I'm looking at rechargeable 2032 batteries, but none seem to be 3.3v CR2032. I've only seen 3.6v LIR2032 or 3v MR2032 (i think its MR2032)
Will 3.6v...
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I kind of figured that might be the issue. Glad you fixed it :)
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Last post by Gary_b
Sat Sep 24, 2016 5:38 am
Did the VMU just damage my Dreamcast?
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Mumford67 »
Thu Sep 22, 2016 5:14 pm
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Moving this from another thread at the request of a user on the forum.
Pulled my Dreamcast out of storage this weekend and noticed the VMU batteries...
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Awesome to hear that! Hopefully you enjoy all the latest homebrew ports like Cave Story and Volgar the Viking, which was released last year and is...
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Last post by Anthony817
Fri Sep 23, 2016 11:41 pm
Makefile help?
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blatz42 »
Fri Sep 23, 2016 3:06 pm
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Can anyone point me towords a good tutorial or example of the structure of a makefile? I'm by no means a Linux noob, but I've never actually wrote...
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Google? You can do simple or complex makefile's, all depends on the project and what you want to achieve.
Not easy to give you a URL not knowing more...
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Last post by Shuouma
Fri Sep 23, 2016 3:20 pm
Dreamcast VGA Issues
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cjtheoverlord »
Fri Sep 09, 2016 4:36 pm
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OK so I recently got this VGA cable with an Amazon gift card I got for my birthday along with the console and games. Problem is...it doesn't work....
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Hi,
I recently purchased a Tomee HD VGA Cable with RCA Sound Adapter and a VGA>HDMI Video Converter Box from Amazon. I hooked it up to my DC and my...
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Last post by Soulcast
Sat Sep 17, 2016 9:36 am
Can't get fullscreen using Sony Trinitron
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richruns »
Mon Sep 05, 2016 4:18 pm
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Its a 13' Sony trinitron. The yellow and white plug in the back (no red). It doesn't display full screen. I tried messing around with menu settings,...
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In short, good luck.
Long story; S-Video is mostly gone on new TV's. To note, I have tested 5 different HD TV's (all 16:10) with a VGA input and...
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Last post by Bob Dobbs
Sat Sep 10, 2016 8:01 pm
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Last post by adaptogenman
Sat Sep 10, 2016 4:08 pm
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Last post by phreak97
Thu Sep 08, 2016 7:52 am
Trouble connecting via dialup
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ch0pzta »
Sat Sep 03, 2016 11:06 pm
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Gday!
Hopefully someone can help with this.
Ive got two DCs connected to the Internet, one is set up with my BBA and is used for Q3 and PSO, it...
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+1,
The trouble is the ISP, i use the same DNS setup but on the second entry i put 8.8.8.8, and aims to a free ISP near my home (needed isp number,...
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Last post by Jako
Sun Sep 04, 2016 2:26 am
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Last post by mmass23
Sat Sep 03, 2016 5:33 pm
DC Pad Repairs
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tomdominer »
Wed Aug 31, 2016 1:45 pm
Hey peeps,
I'm trying to repair a dreamcast controller that has a frayed / broken cable somewhere inside the pad wire.
I've shortened the wire past...
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Last post by tomdominer
Wed Aug 31, 2016 1:45 pm
Getting kicked back to the home screen
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unknowncheese »
Fri Aug 19, 2016 8:29 pm
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So far I'm only seeing this while playing D2. The disc is in fine shape, but certain loading screens stay black and moving to a certain location in...
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You could always keep the broken copy for the case and manual and buy another loose disc on eBay. ;)
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Last post by Aleron Ives
Thu Aug 25, 2016 5:53 pm
A weird issue.
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Unkeptroadrash »
Sun Aug 21, 2016 3:47 pm
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Hey guys,
I'm new to the forum, but i'm around on other internet forums. So here's my thing. I purchased a used Dreamcast for around $50 and brought...
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Also make sure to at least clean the lens properly NOT using alcohol or windex harsh cleaners could damage the lens.
Use a product called Meguiars...
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Last post by TacT
Mon Aug 22, 2016 5:22 pm
Psu problem
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Robbieh18 »
Thu Aug 18, 2016 2:19 pm
Hi all. I have an issue with my dc. As soon as I plug it in and press the power button it blows the fuse on the psu. Is there a fix or does anyone...
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Last post by Robbieh18
Thu Aug 18, 2016 2:19 pm
VGA/Super game converter issue
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newdgamer »
Mon Aug 15, 2016 4:02 am
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Hi all, hopefully you guys can be my hero's...
Here's my situation: I have a US DC, a PAL Shenmue 2, a Innovation Super Game Converter, and a VGA...
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Now I'm curious what the other 19 games were.
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Last post by scaryred24
Wed Aug 17, 2016 6:05 pm
DreamPi connection - line busy??
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macaronielevator »
Sat Aug 13, 2016 5:47 pm
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So close to getting online through DreamPi using planetweb 3.0. Dialling in works fine until it disconnects and states 'line busy'. I'm using a...
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Awesome, nice to hear that you were successful after all that you had to do to get it working. :D
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Last post by Gary_b
Wed Aug 17, 2016 3:14 pm
Would a .cdi Converted by AnyToIso App To .iso Still Play on the Console?
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alvin777 »
Sun Aug 14, 2016 3:35 pm
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Hi. It's easiest to burn .iso than cdi or any format usually associated with Dreamcast games but if I converted a .cdi image to .iso using AnyToIso...
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Thanks all. Usually the error is cue sheet something with the .cdi which could be a burner problem but will try alcohol.
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Last post by alvin777
Sun Aug 14, 2016 11:20 pm
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Robfozz »
Tue Aug 09, 2016 2:22 pm
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PM me and I can set you up. I have some 99min CD-Rs that work on Dreamcast, and also access to an old CD writer that can burn properly at 4X for...
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Last post by Nico0020
Wed Aug 10, 2016 2:47 pm
Can't copy to 4x memory card
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K0rN b4LL »
Wed Aug 03, 2016 7:30 pm
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I was digging through some boxes in my closet and found an old 4x memory card for the DC. I currently have all my save data on two VMU's and figured...
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I'm sure there are other methods as well, but to move copy protected files I use Dream explorer . This is a homebrew disk image you have to burn to a...
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Last post by scaryred24
Thu Aug 04, 2016 7:20 pm
Issue playing Rez
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shinerbock »
Sun Jul 31, 2016 2:42 pm
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Hey guys,
Thought I'd see what you guys make of this. I bought a copy of Rez (PAL) not too long ago, along with a boot disc for my NTSC DC. It...
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Sony cdr's should hold up better than that though!
Sony CD-r's are built well enough but they certainly aren't build to last long enough. Now...
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Last post by scaryred24
Thu Aug 04, 2016 2:34 pm
XRGB Mini help
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K0rN b4LL »
Thu Jul 28, 2016 11:39 pm
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I got my XRGB Mini Framemeister in the mail today and hooked it up to my Toro box. Everything seems to be hooked up right (got the Euroscart adapter)...
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It's the Toro, or at least the cable to the DC. I wiggled it around a bit and the picture changed between normal and blue. On the up side if I...
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Last post by K0rN b4LL
Fri Jul 29, 2016 11:26 pm
Replacing the Dreamcast disc drives?
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stachlj958 »
Wed Jul 27, 2016 8:17 pm
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In the past 4 months, I have been looking for working dreamcasts. I now have 4 dreamcasts with weak lasers. Is there someone that I could pay to...
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If a repair service is what you are looking for then I really don't know if anyone here offers that. After looking up online of all of 3 seconds I...
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Last post by scaryred24
Wed Jul 27, 2016 9:44 pm
A couple toro vga questions.
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K0rN b4LL »
Tue Jul 26, 2016 11:25 am
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*Reworded
I read that the Toro vga box can send the 480p vga signal over its scart connection, making it so you only need one cable. I had a cpupke...
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Sorry im not sure if understand what you are asking.
If you are wondering if both wotk at the same time do not. Its either the vga + left and right...
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Last post by Xiden
Wed Jul 27, 2016 9:34 am
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