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The DC will be around for a long time, but games won't be played from optical discs much longer. It used a format that was double the density of the yellow-boo

The DC will be around for a long time, but games won't be played from optical discs much longer. It used a format that was double the density of the yellow-book standard, and when my drive failed, it was much cheaper to replace it with a flash-based option than to buy a replacement drive.

pezezin 2y ago
Yes, optical drives tend to fail. A couple of days ago I tried to play with my old Gamecube that had been in storage for at least 10 years, and surprise, it doesn't read the disks anymore. On the other hand, a few months ago I bought a Saturn and despite being much older, it works flawlessly. That thing was built like a tank...
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pipes 2y ago
I've got one of those, bought and installed it a few years ago. Unfortunately it doesn't work with all games. Maybe that has been fixed, but was very annoying to find that hydro thunder didn't work!
- farmerbb 2y ago
  If you're using an HDMI converter then that's most likely your reason for Hydro Thunder not working. Hydro Thunder notoriously doesn't work well with VGA output (HDMI converters for the Dreamcast usually convert the VGA signal)
  - TapamN 2y ago
    I figured out how to fix Hydro Thunder's compatibility issues last year (it would very briefly change the pixel clock). You can either use a Codebreaker code to fix the game if you're running from a real disc, or if you use an ODE, you can patch the disc image. https://www.dreamcast-talk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=16508&start=80#p175410 https://www.dreamcast-talk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=165...
    - pipes 2y ago
      This reminds me, I remember back in early 2000s hex editing games to force 60hz on my PAL Dreamcast. This looks like a similar idea. Thanks. To be honest I now pretty much just play Dreamcast games via the redream emulator on my steam deck and pc under my TV. Though obviously there are drawbacks with emulating. Every so often I bother to setup my Dreamcast with my ossc and play on real hardware.
  - pipes 2y ago
    VGA to my ossc is usually how I connect to my TV. But yes I believe you are right, it's a vga issue too

pezezin 2y ago

Yes, optical drives tend to fail. A couple of days ago I tried to play with my old Gamecube that had been in storage for at least 10 years, and surprise, it doesn't read the disks anymore. On the other hand, a few months ago I bought a Saturn and despite being much older, it works flawlessly. That thing was built like a tank...

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pipes 2y ago

I've got one of those, bought and installed it a few years ago. Unfortunately it doesn't work with all games. Maybe that has been fixed, but was very annoying to find that hydro thunder didn't work!

farmerbb 2y ago
If you're using an HDMI converter then that's most likely your reason for Hydro Thunder not working. Hydro Thunder notoriously doesn't work well with VGA output (HDMI converters for the Dreamcast usually convert the VGA signal)
- TapamN 2y ago
  I figured out how to fix Hydro Thunder's compatibility issues last year (it would very briefly change the pixel clock). You can either use a Codebreaker code to fix the game if you're running from a real disc, or if you use an ODE, you can patch the disc image. https://www.dreamcast-talk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=16508&start=80#p175410 https://www.dreamcast-talk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=165...
  - pipes 2y ago
    This reminds me, I remember back in early 2000s hex editing games to force 60hz on my PAL Dreamcast. This looks like a similar idea. Thanks. To be honest I now pretty much just play Dreamcast games via the redream emulator on my steam deck and pc under my TV. Though obviously there are drawbacks with emulating. Every so often I bother to setup my Dreamcast with my ossc and play on real hardware.
- pipes 2y ago
  VGA to my ossc is usually how I connect to my TV. But yes I believe you are right, it's a vga issue too