EDIT: Mark wants me to let you all know he's very sorry for soldering the fuse in the wrong place and he is flogging himself with a soldering iron 100 times as penance. Thank you to those who spotted it. ---- Thanks for watching! What do you think of our build? Would you change anything? Do we need to get the Terraonion MODE or have we got all bases covered? Let me know your thoughts! Here are the episode links below, and if you enjoyed it why not give Mark a sub, he's just 200 away from the big 10k! ● Episode Links MarkFixesStuff: kzread.info Coaster2K items: www.ebay.co.uk/sch/coaster2k/m.html BitFunx Items: bitfunx.aliexpress.com/store/1406602 RMC Patreon: patreon.com/rmcretro Neil - RMC

@Yukatoshi

3 жыл бұрын

If you create a list of games GDEMU boots up much quicker.

@wide4402

3 жыл бұрын

Great build! You could shorten the load time from SD by using a program known as GDEMU_SD that indexes and sorts the games in a way that doesn't need it to be done at DC start up

@Colin_Ames

3 жыл бұрын

I subscribed to Mark’s channel a while ago. Always good to watch.

@brentgreeff1115

3 жыл бұрын

Keen to see a comparison with the MODE - Mark said something else interesting - "digital CRT" - Do the computer CRTs from the late 90s have lag? - I have a PVM which I use with my MegaDrive & I would never play sonic on an LCD - maybe an OLED, but... for the Dreamcast - does my PVM have less lag than a 640x480 PC monitor like the Philips or Sony you are showing off in the opening shot? - I know its popular to plug a Dreamcast into a 90s monitor via VGA. - would be a good follow up vid I think.

@ludekstipal6120

3 жыл бұрын

Resistance is fu(se)tile.

The Dreamcast is like the one console that is quite far ahead of it's time that it ages pretty well even till today wow.

@drunkensailor112

3 жыл бұрын

Especially with Marseille mcable gaming

@tomr9779

3 жыл бұрын

Way a head of it s time not only from graphical point of view but the network and pretty much everything back in the 1998 in Japaan and 1999 europe;D when I had my playstation and went to my friend who had dc my jaw just drop on the floor

@Ostnizdasht206

Жыл бұрын

The graphics are a lot sharper than the PS2's even.

Given the broadband adapter is way out of most people's reach, the addition of a raspberry pi to support DreamPi would be nice. DreamPi makes the raspberry pi function as a dial up server so the Dreamcast modem can effectively call it up and connect to the internet via the pi's wi-fi. Getting the dreamcast back online and playing Phantasy Star would be a nice lockdown treat.

@jensdegendt8542

2 жыл бұрын

Phantasy Star Online was my first online experience. :) Played it later on PC Schtserv and Ephinea.

You guys forgot to cover one little essential mod to the dreamcast and that's the fan replacement with a Noctua NF-A4x10 5V fan as shown on 12:40 . For those who don't know, the original fan on the Dreamcast is very noisy and does little into cooling down the dreamcast, that mod pretty much makes it quiet and cool. There are various sites out there that have kits and it comes to £9 with the 3d printed mounting molds & electrical wires and £54 with the full kit (Noctua fan included).

Just a tip: you can leave the game and go back to the Dreamcast system menu by pushing the four colored buttons and start at the same time. You might have to do it multiple times because in many games it first goes back to the game's main menu.

@winlover37

10 ай бұрын

What?? Never knew this

The Dreamcast is my all time favourite console, it was so ahead of its time no it holds up well on 2021

One problem with blue LEDs is that our peripheral vision is really sensitive to blue. Red isn't noticeable out the corner of your eye but blue stands out a mile and can get a bit annoying.

@MarkFixesStuff

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, but it was kindly supplied for free, so... I have a green led in my other DC. What colour do you like? I might change it and add some more leds around the inside of the case.

@googleboughtmee

3 жыл бұрын

@@MarkFixesStuff actually the blue might be okay with the DC because it's diffused behind that triangle piece? In general I try to go with boring old red now, it's not as fancy and modern as blue but in a dark room it's nicer on the eyes. Good video btw :) I've only changed the fan so far in my DC but will be getting a bootleg gdemu eventually. I'll have to pick up one of those 3D printed trays that you got. Luckily I'm plugged into a CRT so won't need to do that scary hdmi install!

@fsddevelopment4513

3 жыл бұрын

I used blue LED's on my MAME arcade machine. Wow they are nice but annoying.

@atsz.

3 жыл бұрын

@@MarkFixesStuff yellow would look really cool with this build

@0xybelis

3 жыл бұрын

@@MarkFixesStuff Amber is the best colour for a LED indicators.

If you use the SD card maker software for the gdemu you won't have to wait on every start-up. It creates an index file which would be read when starting the DC and it would directly start on the game list.

@redvenomweb

2 жыл бұрын

When you have 200+GB of games on the SD card, the game list itself takes about 2 minutes to load, due to the time it takes to read the index file.

@retronaut8864

Жыл бұрын

koffieleut is correct! The pause is not from the number of games, it is from the generation of the list. The SD card maker software generates a .ini file which allows the GDEmu to skip the loading screen completely, no matter how many games you have. There's a KZread video titled "Get the MOST out of your GDEMU - Dreamcast - Custom Box Art - No More Loading Screens" that covers the process.

LED is orange in all regions from factory

@MarkFixesStuff

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this. I modded my LED so long ago I can’t even remember.

@gordoncreAtive

3 жыл бұрын

The color of the Sega logo is different per region.

@MarkFixesStuff

3 жыл бұрын

@@gordoncreAtive yes, I did at least know that. In the boot up animation as well.

@philiprowney

3 жыл бұрын

'Amber' :-þ

@CptJistuce

3 жыл бұрын

It is actually octarine, but it appears orange to non-wizard eyes.

Dreamcast is still my favourite console, closely followed by the Saturn

@toaster4634

3 жыл бұрын

@Brian Babin N64 > PlayStation > Altair 8800 > Saturn :)

@toaster4634

3 жыл бұрын

@Brian Babin Dreamcast is in a league of it's own. I wouldn't rank it with these other consoles. It was actually the first Sega I liked since the Master System. :D

@ChrisStoneinator

2 жыл бұрын

@@toaster4634 N64? 7800? You absolute wrongun

Dreamcast is one of my favourite consoles, got it around its launch time,all the love its getting over the years online just shows how great and ahead of its time the console was.good video

Great video both! I think the Dreamcast is my favourite ever console, some amazing games and some you mentioned here that I wasn’t aware of. So many great memories, including in about 2003, we had expensive lcd screens at work that could rotate 90degrees. Playing Ikaruga in landscape mode through VGA out was immense. Loved Phantasy star online, going on hours long sessions and getting booted out when someone in the house picked up the phone!

The fave console i ever had was The Panasonic 3DO FZ1, I bought it new in 1994, Need for speed on that was something that no one had ever seen before. i never forgot my friends face when they saw 3D graphics for the first time. Awesome Memories.

The Dreamcast is so cool. I need to get one soon! Interesting and entertaining video guys! :)

Over two decades old and is definitely going to go for two more. This thing could out live the rest of it's siblings, if the capasitors and the silicon hold out.

Great video, love to see the support the Dreamcast gets still in 2020, Iv also been working on modding my dreamcast, and covering some video on that, one thing I reccomand is the Brooks controller adapter that includes 200 blocks and wireless controller connectivity, I like to see one of those internally connected, also retro bit are apparently working on a wireless dc controller, enjoyed the video and hope for the best.

This is the α-Dreamcast. Jolly good work lads! Keep the Dream alive.

I'd personally sooner have it hooked up to a CRT, as with pretty much all my consoles, but the rest of it looked fab. Always wanted to have a go on a Dreamcast.

@MarkFixesStuff

3 жыл бұрын

Can’t beat a CRT. And of course you can still do that even after the mod because the DCHDMI can detect a cable

@mintsauce82

3 жыл бұрын

I agree completely and I say that as as someone who paid for a DCHDMI. The DCHDMI looks nowhere near as good as a VGA CRT.

@christophermorin9036

3 жыл бұрын

You won't regret it. Tons of great games, comfortable controller, the sharpest graphics of any console of it's time, including the PS2 AND Xbox. The system is a little loud and the VMU battery beep could get annoying, but they are easily ignorable unless you're a quiet freak.

@drunkensailor112

3 жыл бұрын

The best is my 50 inch qled and Marseille mcable. I tried so many setups, but that is the ultimate one

@JunVanMars

2 жыл бұрын

@@christophermorin9036 yesterday I cut the speaker cables of my VMUs ;) it's just like heaven

Got a terrainion mode in my Japanese Dreamcast with a 500gb HDD, also done the battery mod. Using a beharbros akura for hdmi. The mode works a treat and I get a great picture using the akura

I have a GDEMU clone in one of my Dreamcasts with a 256GB card and 200+ games. It boots instantly because I used a tool called SD CARD MAKER for GDEmu 1.10 by MadSheep. Google it. It makes the experience so much better / easier. Also, if you didn't know, you can press A, B, X, Y and START simultaneously to take you back to the title screen in 95% of games. Do it again to take you back to the GDEMU menu. You don't have to press the 3D printed button in the tray or even be near it. If you used the tool I mentioned above there's zero waiting / loading. Finally, check the Dreamcast Talk forums. In the last week, a bunch of AtomisWave games were ported to the Dreamcast and they are INCREDIBLE. Cheers, guys! ❤️

I just love this channel. Great content in exquisite detail.

Well done Mark, and a special mention to the Cameraman.

My old Dreamcast used to have the official Sega millenium crystal yellow top shell but I lost it when I moved... :-(

@NoNoseProduction

3 жыл бұрын

Stolen

@Yukatoshi

3 жыл бұрын

@@NoNoseProduction Possibly I guess.

Great vid, I think i'll be doing some of that to my Dreamcast! Have been meaning to do the memory card mod for ages, but it needs a small repair first though as the lid doesn't stay shut. I agree with some other comments here though, as sharp as it looks through HDMI i'd only ever be using mine on a CRT (probably one of my ex-broadcast CRTs, or maybe a normal TV via scart), same as all my other computers/consoles!

You guys make a good team. Great video. I don’t have a Dreamcast, but if I did I think I would forego the expensive case. All the other mods improve the functionality, the case is just for show.

@MarkFixesStuff

3 жыл бұрын

It don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that bling! Joking aside, I love the original case look and getting the replica meant not having to cut a vintage item.

Excellent video. Absolutely need to get that rechargeable battery installed into mine.

@bit-ishbulldog2089

3 жыл бұрын

I need to do that as it is annoying on boot having date and time adjust pop up every time it is switched on. It charges up a little bit but if not used for more than a day it looses its charge.

I love it when Marks Fixes Stuff.

I like crisp and clear, I can never understand fixing a machine or using an emulator for a better image only to the turn on scan line effects etc to make them fuzzy again.

This is my kind of collaboration! I've done the rechargeable battery, Pico psu and GDemu in mine so far. A new shell and HDMI out would be nice though.

@bobbus_74

2 жыл бұрын

@allegedly I've been using it for over a year now and have had no issues as of yet.

Pretty common mods, but cool nonetheless. Thanks for including REZ in your footage reel! Cheers guys!

@MarkFixesStuff

3 жыл бұрын

I really love Rez. So much so in fact, that I bought a PSVR to play it!!

I love the Dreamcast. I've flush mounted one to the side of my MAME arcade machine. Soulcalibur with arcade controls is pretty fun.

Very well done! A good base to start from for having a "real" monster Dreamcast. Some additions you might enjoy to reach the "next level": Terraonion MODE in replacement of gdemu, dreampi for connecting it to the internet and enjoy games such PSO or Quake Arena, wifi controller dreamconn for enjoyng games and get rid of cables, lightconn gun for playing best DC shooters on +65 inches oled screens (wifi). It will cost perhaps extra 1000 bucks but will be all worth it!

I've been eyeballing a DCHDMI so i can actually use my dreamcast in my living room. I have a nice RGB CRT downstairs in the basement when i want some classic style play, but sometimes you just want to sit up on the couch with friends and play some Rush 2049

Excellent video chaps - I had one back in the day but sold it to a mate to pay off some debts! Was lucky enough to pick up a good example about two years ago now - it too has the battery problem...I'll get around to fixing that one day!

@MarkFixesStuff

3 жыл бұрын

Oh my, I’ve been there David!

@davidsutcliffe413

3 жыл бұрын

@@MarkFixesStuff I’d likely have done the battery fix some time ago but I could never find the battery holders in anything less than packs of 50 😂

I add my humble vote for the crisp picture.

Love my DC, great episode!

My Portuguese model had an orange LED. I also had a VGA adapter which made the output super crisp. Good times!

@RaenYrtham

3 жыл бұрын

Todas tinham o LED laranja, o logo é que era azul nas regiões PAL.

@andrezunido

3 жыл бұрын

@@RaenYrtham Confirmo!

Love your work guys

Not a fan of that hdmi mod seems like the cable is the vastly better option all around, I also would have kept the optical drive but maybe I'm just a pedant and like to have the physical media to hand, I approve of the psu upgrade shame there aren't more kinds for different systems available or maybe there are and I don't know about it yet.

My dream Draemcast build would have gdemu and the optical drive with the option to switch between them. So you can play originals or backups of your originals.

I love the tiny Noctua fan.

yes!!! RMC and japanese consoles is just a pure WIN!

Awesome machine, Soul Calibre, Shenmue, Crazy Taxi and Le Mans were awesome. Very under rated console.

Nice mods. My PAL model had an orange LED. I swapped it out for the Blue

The amount of LE in HDMI and SD FPGA is probably bigger than in dreamcasts' chip itself :)

Great graphics! Consoles really came into their own in the late 90s. Without being too perfect and uninteresting like nowadays.

I use RGB or S-Video on a CRT on all my older systems 50 or 60hz, NTSC and PAL not a issue.

To speed up loading with the GDEmu use the SD Card maker for GDEmu. The HDMI mod looks very nice, fake scanlines on a digital display never look right (too dark). I use a cheap VGA cable and a VGA CRT monitor for the DC, it looks beautiful in 640x480p with natural scanlines. Not really a mod, but something to add would be a DreamPi, to get that 33k modem connected to the internet for online play. Thanks for the video Neil & Mark. Long live the Dreamcast.

@RMCRetro

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Mark mentioned to me that he thought there might be an app to help pre-index the SD Card or something but couldn't remember the name, that clears up the mystery, very helpful thank you!

@MarkFixesStuff

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info! What games are played online these days?

@djskerce

3 жыл бұрын

@@MarkFixesStuff The popular online games are Phantasy Star Online, Quake 3, Alien Front Online and Monaco Grand Prix Online. There are a few more, with people working on getting more games online every year. The full list is here: dreamcastlive.net/games/

@djskerce

3 жыл бұрын

@@RMCRetro No problem Neil, thanks for the great weekly videos.

@jomeyqmalone

3 жыл бұрын

@@MarkFixesStuff This site has a good list of the currently online games, as well as a schedule of upcoming times that the community plays different games. Really brings life to the dreamcast, especially when you have the dreamcast keyboard plugged in for the chat lobbies dreamcastlive.net/schedule/

Great work friends. Might I suggest some clear smoke black controllers to better match the shell? Sorry if it’s been suggested already. I didn’t feel like reading through all the comments to check.

nice build!

Dope, but was always waiting for someone to make a DC that plays DVDs too lol

Yeah yeah Dreamcast whatever, where do I get one of those charming Fallout inspired RMC masks? That's adorable!

I didn't do the HDMI solution because I dont trust my soldering skills enough for that so I bought a pound HDMI cable. I did do all the others and the fan replacement is very satisfying! Man that old fan was loud! The cd drive was loud as well though.

Perhaps consider painting or wrapping the outside of the light pipe in foil then tape, so the LED only lights up the triangle on top and doesn't bleed of of the front? (Personal preference thing). The smoke-clear case for my Dreamcast was a lot cheaper back in the day :)

Always tape the bits around the soldering area. It will save you so much hustle

@cosmicbren

3 жыл бұрын

Good tip!

I’m still glad I bought one on a whim for $20 they’re absolutely epic

Gotta love that Noctua fan cooling it. 👍👍👍

Sweet. I need all these mods. Especially the GDMU since my disk drive is going out on both my US and Japanese DCs...

the sd solution is great for most users, though i rather liked the add in card that uses an ide interface, there is also an addin card that has usb

Back in the day I worked at a game store and I set up a large format CRT with a DC using the VGA cables and some 3.1 speakers, it was more popular than the PS2 or xbox for in-store play. :D :D

another great mod and another one saved from the dump

Another possible alternative for DCHDMI is a VGA cable + VGA box. You can also connect your DC directly to a VGA monitor. If you have an old CRT PC monitor, you can even get crisp video output AND lightgun compatibility.

Mark is nuts 😁👍

The two of you make a good duo 🙂👍

@RMCRetro

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Daniel son

@MarkFixesStuff

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Dan!

You installed the fuse in the wrong spot. The fuse is labeled 'F1'. You installed the fuse in place of resistor R1.

@MarkFixesStuff

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Ryan. I shouldn’t rush! Good spot and I’ll swap that around in a bit!

@dbnpoldermans4120

3 жыл бұрын

So but the dreamcast still functions fine. My little brain is like: wtf so many questions! like how ...?

@linuxstreamer8910

3 жыл бұрын

@@MarkFixesStuff are fuse not sort of circuit breakers

@MarkFixesStuff

3 жыл бұрын

@@dbnpoldermans4120 because I’ve just lowered the resistance for the battery charging circuit with my mistake. The original fuse is fine on the board which is why my error went unnoticed. Ironic that I’d mess up on the easiest bit though lol

@MarkFixesStuff

3 жыл бұрын

@@linuxstreamer8910 these are, yes.

One (expensive) mod that might be worth it, if you can find it, is the USB GD-ROM. When you have a large number of games (e.g. the whole library), GDEMU takes a very long time to load the menu (even if you use the Create Menu option in the SD card maker tool). In contrast, USB GD-ROM loads instantly no matter how many games you have. It's also a lot easier to add/remove games on USB: simply copy them directly to the flash drive with the folder structure and name you want. GDEMU essentially requires a separate program to add/remove games.

Looks like you've got a jedi knight with you today Neil

@MarkFixesStuff

3 жыл бұрын

He FORCED me to Sith there... sorry

Great video. Thanks for the book, it's great and arrived very quickly. Will you be writing a volume 2?

@RMCRetro

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! There seems to be a demand for it so yes, I'll get to work on vol2!

For anyone playing on a CRT, the DCHDMI makes no sense. For everyone else that wants to play on their 60 inch 4k OLED, you're going to want to look into this! The fan mod should be installed in all Dreamcast's, to be honest. I've heard people say to refurbish the original PSU, instead of putting a pico in, but I haven't really poured over the data. The clone GDEMU is pretty much the only option, as the original creator seems to be missing in action, although being able to support the inventor would be rather nice. Either way, you guys did it! That really is the ULTIMATE DC!

I wouldn't call GDEmu epic when much better alternatives like M.O.D.E. and USB-GDROM exist, but awesome build and video nonetheless! On a side note, Atomiswave arcade games are now being converted to the Dreamcast since the hardware is almost identical, I've been uploading videos of these games running on real hardware in case anyone's curious.

Very good but needs a DreamConn to complete it for modern setups. I have been using my custom black one for 6 months now and love it, could never go back to a wired controller.

The only thinkg the dreamcast needs is wireless controller mod and a broadband adaptor (1gb if possible) clone and were golden.

@draggonhedd

3 жыл бұрын

The only issue is that very very few games even supported the BBA.

@Maldroth

3 жыл бұрын

Retro Fighters just ended a kickstarter for a wireless version of their N64 controller and they made a wired Dreamcast replacement so hoping that will get the wireless treatment in the near future.

@garystinten9339

3 жыл бұрын

@@Maldroth would be very cool.

@draggonhedd

3 жыл бұрын

​@@slightlyevolved Nope only a few games supported it. See here for the full compatibility list. segaretro.org/Broadband_Adapter

I had to order a second cable from the original designer when I put my DCHDMI mod. But is worth the price.

To fix the 2 minutes loading time because of the big sd card, use the SD Card Maker tool to adjust your games. Check the Menu checkbox in the tool, and save. It will load GDmenu instantly.

@redvenomweb

2 жыл бұрын

When you have a very large number of games (200+GB worth), even if you use the SD Card Maker tool and save the Menu file, it still takes about 2 minutes to load the menu.

"Let's move on swiftly, shall we" hahaaaaaaaaa

Completely forgot about the blue startup logo so used to the red one here in Canada

Don't know why my favourite colour Poy-Pull Err-Purple is hardly ever used for an LED Indicator, but Man O Woman once you've seen a neon Purple LED indicator, I swear you too will love it!

A nod to the pair of my favorite youtube presenters.

@RMCRetro

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brendon

I would never use PCBway myself but FFS, the fact that this company exists and at such a compelling price point is mental. Its'an e'ffin ridiculous time for CREATIVES in this arena.

Damn cool case!

The reason the DCHDMI is superior is a bit more than just latency. First, it's a lossless digital to digital conversion where the signal never exists as analog (flawless video quality). Second, it does proper scaling for 240p games where the external adapter would not. Third, it can scale to 1080p which may match your screen's native resoltion and bypass your TV's scaler. Fourth, it works with every game whether they support the VGA adapter or not. It's just better! :)

Great video! Loved every minute of it! This is in my opinion the prettiest Dreamcast ever, especially with that blue led shining through! So what is the difference between the HDMI options and VGA in terms of quality? Did you compare that? Judging by your excitement seeing the HDMI, I suspect you did not. Because the VGA output of the Dreamcast is bloody glorious. Quite funny that the consoles after the dreamcast: ps2, GC and xbox don't have such a good quality video output as the dreamcast. Even the first 360 only had component I think. Even though HDMI should be a little bit better than VGA, I doubt anyone could see any difference. Not sure, but I wonder. And if you use VGA use a good VGA breakoutbox like th Hanzo or something and use a thick VGA cable, not one of those puny thin ones. Wait, this is Mark from Mark fixes stuff? cool! The case is actualy not that expensive compared to other (transparant) cases Ultimate Dreamcast would have: MODE Have the hdmi out be a normal size hdmi out, by fitting that hdmi converter or a cable wrapped inside more software orientated so not really applies to ultimate build, but: Widescreen patches applied to the games that have patches made available. Probably too recent to be added, but as of right now 4 Atomiswave games have been ported! Lastly, that sound it makes when you close the lid on that unmodded DC, do you think that there was some actual engineering going on to make it sound that good? Or is it just a coincidence? Kluunk! brilliant! Should've had Ferrari F355 in the showcase there, that game is so beautiful! Don't feel bad about playing Zero3, it's almost impossible to play fighting games on DC with the standard controller. I cricged when I saw you physically playing with the standard controller, hahaha

You should use a 10-bit linear interpolation current steering digital to analog converter (DAC) and a Gilbert cell mixer to generate an RF amplitude modulated signal directly. The linear interpolation increases the attenuation of the DAC's image components.

I found the MODE ODE replacement to be more reliable. Not as elegant if you need to add games to it (at least for now), but I was having a terrible time with the GDEMU and the time it took to load the menu. Wireless controller is of course the last frontier on the Dreamcast it seems. There is one mod for that i've seen online that costs too much and I haven't heard much about it so I haven't attempted to get it. I'm waiting for the "official" Retrobit controllers they announced a while back. The Saturn ones they made seemed to be pretty good so hopefully those end up good.

Great video but probably would have gone with the mode over the gdemu! Not sure why it wasn't mentioned.

Could maybe choose a Terraonion mode if you prefer to use a hardrive or SSD. and also a striker DC controller for more comfortable play

@37Kilo2

3 жыл бұрын

Yes. The MODE is a great ODE. I was lucky enough to get my hands on one. Replaced my USB-GDROM, which I don't recommend.

Great video.Just wondering about the standalone HDMI cable. How does it compare to similar ones by companies like Pound? Ive been looking for an affordable way to hook up my Dreamcast to a reciever without some of the glitchyness that happens with cables by Pound

I've never been so jealous in my entire life.

Never new that there was a LED there when I had my Dreamcast.

@spencerwarren8302

3 жыл бұрын

Older leds where very dim and the first ones they could make where red or orange it's not too surprising it slipped under your radar :)

There are a few mods that are still missing from this whole scheme, namely the DreamPi modem, the wireless Dreamcast controller and backlit rechargable VMU mod, and if you're going the full monty, the 32MB RAM mod, and Atomiswave BBA. Still, for a functional all-in-one Dreamcast without a fuss, this is just fine. A lot better than a certain metalhead had for an "ultimate Dreamcast." On most regards, I'd probably ignore the "Atomiswave BBA" one since it neglects to mention that only about 5 games support the BBA, and that 32MB RAM mod is still a bit of a meme for the time being. But a DreamPi is a must. This and the Xbox were the champions of early online console gaming, it must be celebrated!

you could add new thermal pads there are two on the pcb but maybe i missed that part in the video

The dreamcast looks awesome. Never had one. Almost most bought one a few years ago, then remembered Crazy Taxi was also available on the gamecube. I am not a fan of fake scanlines. Real yes. Fake, nope. You should get a sony wega tv with HDMI. Scanlines and HDMI best of both worlds.👍 As long as you don't think about the weight 😊

@ukkev7290

2 жыл бұрын

Sony never released a Wega TV with HDMI in the UK. Just like we never got a PS3 with full PS2 compatibility.

i was waiting for them to talk about the fan mod

Good news is that if you screw up the flex cable on the dchdmi install, like me lol. You can order just the flex for about $16. I also knocked off the r2 resistor 😂. I couldn't find it because it's tiny, so I just used one of the ones I pulled from the motherboard for the install. It's larger in size, and I'm not sure if it's the correct one, but it worked😂.

What I'd like in mine (and I am 100% certain this does not exist) is the ability to shift between the original CD's and a SD card solution in my Dreamcast that way the games (the few I own) I collect aren't destined to permanently sit on the shelf.

@CarsandCats

Жыл бұрын

Buy the cable solution of SD reader.

And I dreamed about Dreamcast 20 years ago...

Two missed opportunities. The DreamCase and LEDs in the controller ports. But who am I kidding, I'm not doing the DreamCase either. I'm doing a Resident Evil case.

Why didn't you guys use a terraonion MODE? I'm interested in getting the cable, can you edit video settings with that version as well, or is that only for the built in cable mod.

Yeaaaa I think I’ll stick with the HDMI adapter ! Being VI soldering is not an option but the good thing is I can’t see all the imperfections 😀 and yes I sit close to the TV which is safe with modern LCD.

I always use scan lines for these ane the mini consoles that have come out when using a lerge screen tv just to take the edge off the graphics