Dreamcast
Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 12:18 am
I used to love the DC and found one at a local store for $20. Is that a good price?
i think $20 for most systems is pretty good, especially if you dont have to have it shipped to you
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Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 1:33 am
yup if it works
i think $20 for most systems is pretty good, especially if you dont have to have it shipped to you
i think $20 for most systems is pretty good, especially if you dont have to have it shipped to you
Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 7:03 am
DCs do have short lifetimes, that's what you should keep in mind.
Someday the DC boots - black screen - boot - black screen - ...
Happend to all three DCs I had.
Someday the DC boots - black screen - boot - black screen - ...
Happend to all three DCs I had.
Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 9:53 am
That's just a problem with the contacts of the power supply and very easy to fix.NikeX wrote:DCs do have short lifetimes, that's what you should keep in mind.
Someday the DC boots - black screen - boot - black screen - ...
Happend to all three DCs I had.
Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 3:21 pm
I have 3 Dreamcasts and never had any of those problems.
The problem that I do get from time to time after very constant usage is that the laser needs to be calibrated. Although it's a pain in the ass, it only happens after months of extensive gaming and it's extremely simple to do.
Hell, I picked myself up a Dreamcast that was "broken". All I did was calibrate the laser and ta-da, working Dreamcast. It's been working fine ever since without any problems...
The problem that I do get from time to time after very constant usage is that the laser needs to be calibrated. Although it's a pain in the ass, it only happens after months of extensive gaming and it's extremely simple to do.
Hell, I picked myself up a Dreamcast that was "broken". All I did was calibrate the laser and ta-da, working Dreamcast. It's been working fine ever since without any problems...
Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 4:31 pm
Boot - black - boot, that was the beginning.
Very bad experience. But its comparable
with the first PSX (Heat-Bug) and the XBox360 (red light).
Ill never buy a DC again.
Very bad experience. But its comparable
with the first PSX (Heat-Bug) and the XBox360 (red light).
Ill never buy a DC again.
Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 4:47 pm
Thanks everyone.
What is the date that you could play backups? If I remember correctly, it was pre-October 2000. I think i am going to buy it today, but they are selling used PS2's for $80!
What is the date that you could play backups? If I remember correctly, it was pre-October 2000. I think i am going to buy it today, but they are selling used PS2's for $80!
Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 5:40 pm
i think this should help a bitDengar13 wrote:Thanks everyone.
What is the date that you could play backups? If I remember correctly, it was pre-October 2000. I think i am going to buy it today, but they are selling used PS2's for $80!
http://www.snesorama.us/board/showthread.php?p=182129
Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 11:04 pm
It does indeed. Thank you, Sir!Lemmi wrote:i think this should help a bitDengar13 wrote:Thanks everyone.
What is the date that you could play backups? If I remember correctly, it was pre-October 2000. I think i am going to buy it today, but they are selling used PS2's for $80!
http://www.snesorama.us/board/showthread.php?p=182129