I got a dreamcast!

madc0w · Post by **madc0w** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 10:13 am

YAY i got at dreamcast at my church's tag sale! i got the system (made in may 2000, memory card with lcd, two origional controllers, two third party controllers, internet browser and six games (virtua soccer, tomb raider, sonic adventure, gauntlet legends, and ttwo others i forget.) for $22. unfortunately its in my moms car and i have soccer, so i cant test it until tonight. i have a couple questions.
1. can i use homebrews and emus on mine? where can i get them?
2. is there anyway to use a PS/2 keyboard/mouse on a dreamcast?
3. Is the built in modem eithernet or dial up?
Thanks!

daguuy · Post by **daguuy** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 12:02 pm

1. yes. i'm not sure what the best site for those is but here's one
2. i doubt it
3. it's ethernet if it has 8 pins, dial up if it fits a phone cord (4 pins). it's not really built in, it's removable but looks built in

Turbo Tax 1.0 · Post by **Turbo Tax 1.0** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 12:04 pm

on the bottom of your DC if it has a 2 circled then emus are a no,no but if there is a circled one then you are good

madc0w · Post by **madc0w** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 12:12 pm

damn, its four pins.

daguuy · Post by **daguuy** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 1:34 pm

yeah, most of them are

madc0w · Post by **madc0w** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 2:08 pm

YES IT HAS A CIRCLED ONE!!! YUS!

psychotic_mechanic · Post by **psychotic_mechanic** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 5:31 pm

How does the browser work and what is it called in Japan? I've seen a bunch of "dream happy" or something disks out there.

I just picked up a dreamcast last week with 1 controller and a "Samba de Amigo" boxed controller for $20. I don't have any circled numbers on the bottom of mine though, is that because it's Japanese?

madc0w · Post by **madc0w** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 5:32 pm

i wouldnt know. the circle is kinda unassuming though, you might of missed it.

dragonhead · Post by **dragonhead** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 5:33 pm

good to see another dreamcast fan out there

i love the hell out of mine

demonofaj · Post by **demonofaj** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 5:45 pm

I have one, but I left it with a cousin.......IN ENGLAND. He lives in London, somewhere around the South Clapham station, Southern Line I think on the London Underground.

soundwave · Post by **soundwave** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 6:23 pm

If it doesnt have a circled number, then look at the manufacture date. The ones made after October 2000 have CD-Rs blocked.

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S q u e e ! · Post by **S q u e e !** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 7:32 pm

Actually, all DC have CD-RW blockage. One's made before October 2000 can only use CDRs.

Post by **Sparkfist** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 8:39 pm

S q u e e ! wrote:Actually, all DC have CD-RW blockage. One's made before October 2000 can only use CDRs.

There is a chance you can use CD-RWs by adjusting the laser lens, but its not 100% so if it doesnt work you'll have to try another Dreamcast.

lpjunior999 · Post by **lpjunior999** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 6:35 am

From experience I'd recommend against tweaking the laser. I've tried it on both my PS2 and DC and had a bad experience both times.

As for the keyboard, if you go to your local Gamestop they probably have one hidden away somewhere. Mine was about $1 close to 9 months ago.