My Dreamcast appears to be broken...

**Diff-chan** · 20 Aug 2005, 12:29 PM

So it looks like there is some sort of problem with my system's AV output. I tried to hook it up via VGA and to my TV and it doesnt work. Just acts like its not plugged in. Can anyone help?

**Giga Power** · 20 Aug 2005, 12:40 PM

It's weird but when I first saw this thread on the front page I assumed that it was made by someone else and that you had just posted something along the lines of 'consider yourself lucky' or something.

Heh.

**Dyne** · 20 Aug 2005, 12:41 PM

get a new one. ive replaced drives and psu's on the system but i dont think you can replace/repair the video output.

**Diff-chan** · 20 Aug 2005, 12:42 PM

The Dreamcast really is a piece of shit, and the controller is the worst thing ever. Ive never had a system break on me, its fitting that this hunk of crap was the first one.

Ill try to fix it, I guess, but if that doesnt work, Ill just throw it in the river or something.

**Dyne** · 20 Aug 2005, 12:44 PM

Originally Posted by Giga Power

It's weird but when I first saw this thread on the front page I assumed that it was made by someone else and that you had just posted something along the lines of 'consider yourself lucky' or something.

Heh.

and here i was going to post the obligatory "you suck" picture for him but figured i can be a nice guy, event tho he's an asshole.

Originally Posted by diffusionx

The Dreamcast really is a piece of shit, and the controller is the worst thing ever. Ive never had a system break on me, its fitting that this hunk of crap was the first one.

Ill try to fix it, I guess, but if that doesnt work, Ill just throw it in the river or something.

i punched mine and somehow the psu broke. replaced it with another and it works fine. but really....of all things the psu broke. its a remarkibly easy system to tinker with.

**Nomi** · 20 Aug 2005, 01:16 PM

They're less than fifteen dollars to replace, so it's not that big of a deal. Tain got me one for Christmas (we had sold ours in... 2002?) and it worked for a few days before deciding to die. They're cheap to buy, because yes, they're garbage.

**voltz** · 20 Aug 2005, 01:17 PM

I've got a few game dealers who look into system repairs one the cheap. Check around a little and see if you can get a good offer.

**gamevet** · 21 Aug 2005, 02:04 AM

The only thing I can suggest, is to try wiggling the cable at the adapter port of the DC. If they picture pops in and out, you have a loose solder joint.