Pimping Out A Dreamcast For 2023
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- Опубліковано 4 бер 2023
- In the last episode, we fixed 5 out of the 6 Dreamcasts, leaving the last one to pimp out in every possible way.
This modded dreamcast replaces the serial port with an HDMI one, and comes with a broadband adapter, Noctua fan mod, and a fully refurbished control board.
We also compare the HDMI output with the component, as well as take the Dreamcast online to play some Phantasy Star Online. - Навчання та стиль
The original DCHDMI was made by a guy called citrus3000psi who then open sourced the design, leading to people in China selling clones. He then started the pixelfx company with some other guys and made the DCDigital HW2. The DCDigital HW2 was designed to use the same flex cables as the original, so you could easily unplug the old one and plug in the new version.
Thanks for the backstory!
I thought this was a DK oldies video but then I remember they don’t fix anything like this. Nice work.
That's been a common theme these last 2 weeks hasnt it?
Everyone has been dumping on DK Oldies lately.
Dreamcast was ahead of its time. If they advertised online gaming that couldve been a major selling point thats one thing xbox dod right
Really nice clean mod. Love the black shell to. Great video as always. Look forward to the next video.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO :D
Man, the amount of work you put into that Dreamcast is incredible. Excellent job!
Looking forward to your next video.
Thanks for showing me the ropes in PSO. You were incredibly patient. We'll have to do it again sometime!
Definitely getting warmed up for more videos.
Looks very clean! Fun to watch you work on just like your other mods. Also that was really cool that you got to play with other people on PSO! My DC definitely got most of its use on that game back in the day and I still like playing it now and then on the Ephinea server :)
Is Ephinea still active?
@@retro-af It is last time I checked about 2 months ago! Usually at least 100 people on or so :)
@Pendarr Thats awesome! Will definitely check it out!
I have to say, I kinda like the component cable look more - at least in Soul calibur. It has a nice softer look to it
I really prefer your version of the HDMI mod. May as well remove a port that is pretty much useless, anyway. So cool that that you’re still able to get online with PSO after all these years. Fun video!
Amazing work Brotha!!
You've spend some serious cash on that mod!!
Good video😁😁👍👍👍
definitely one of the more expensive videos for sure!
Thanks for the feedback!
The biggest surprise for me in this video was finding out the Dreamcast had a component video option
It doesn't. Any "component" cable for the Dreamcast is actually a VGA cable with a built in VGA --> Component adapter.
The final few minutes gave me flashbacks to the golden age of PSO before it was ruined by trolls with cheat devices that let them remotely instakill other players (in a game that wasn't even PvP...).
It looks great! I miss gaming online with PSO. Some of my first online experiences with that on good old dial up 😅. I still have my friends cards saved on my VMU. I’d love to upgrade one of my old Dreamcast.
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Well Done Sir!!
I need to clean mine up, I just picked up a Serial to SD, I cant bring myself to spend the $$$ on the GDEmu
lolol they're never in this good of a condition
you need one with some dead bugs and rust
use solder paste next time, superior method in every way
Nice job :)
Great suggestion on the serial port replacement!
I had dreamcast original VGA box output computer screen in year 2000, the picture quality is same as PC game.
A+
if i where to do this i would see about replacing the startup with the dev kit startup which i think is a little better
I would feel extremely uncomfortable with the DC-Digital board held down by electric tape
the 9v battery is to trick the modem into thinking it's connected to a real phone line.
Thanks for educating me on that! So jank, I love it!
The only thing different from this and my dreamcast is the psu replacement I used an alternative from gametechusa and I got a really good power cable, and the hdmi mod I prefer the akura box
I'm glad your setup is working out!
@@retro-af it’s nice and I get the native resolutions in perfect quality, trouble is upscale it, I do love this mod specifically the hdmi one but have never been skilled enough, akura box is my currently method of hdmi but I look forward to the dreamcast vga cables from hd retrovision as I own a ossc
Hello I have a general question I just bought a dreamcast I never own one since my childhood, is it bad to unplugg the power cable while is running?
From 9:45 to 14:00 that's not component video.
That's obviously composite since it has dot crawl and rainbowing.
good catch. i always confuse component and composite.
Not comparing this to VGA is a crime.
I tried different LEDs and I’m not good at soldering… I think I burned the board or something. Any LED I put it now doesn’t work
Roflmao my feelings exactly and why I don’t do this stuff. I saw this video and was like yah….nope, I’d absolutely fry that circuit board lol
I used to do controller mods but I only mess with mods that DON’T require soldering etc.
Pretty much for those exact reasons.
I also (idk maybe it’s just me) personally like having my Dreamcast be as original as possible (still have my original box, manuals, whole 9 i have the Black sega sports version that came with nba2k and nfl2k).
I feel, retro stuff is like cars. Leave them alone/preserve/keep them as original as possible.
Idk, with all the roms and a PC etc and just how easy it is all to access I just don’t personally see the reason to “ruin” vintage consoles.
Dreamcast has options for VGA to HDMI etc. No modding required.
So idk, that’s just me and I’m VERY well aware someone could have a Dreamcast they leave original then buy another to mod etc. It’s not like you can’t buy a Dreamcast etc but my point, still just stands with ruining the consoles lol
I just don’t see the “need” for it is all. U trying to turn it into an emulator machine etc, again case and point a PC (which holds more memory all day and again one less mod u have to do with ur DC memory) and roms. Not only can you get the job done FASTER, it’s literally all free and all out in the world for you to just get and collect at your hearts content.
In other words, no modding, no buying extra parts, no extra bs. Just a PC, n roms up the A, that’s your “emulation” machine and so idk why anyone would even want to make “ANY” console an emulator machine when the PC is the best option and again 100% free.
Lol just makes zero sense, only way I see it being “logical” is a psp or something like that so you can obv have a PORTABLE emulation machine etc.
To make a Dreamcast (or again any other console) into an emulator machine when a PC will just literally out school them all in that department, just makes no sense to do it.
So no point in making them into “emulator” machines. No point in doing these mods you are doing (because there are wires etc i myself have them and use them and have never modded my console).
So I just truthfully don’t see the point. I guess if you want to just make it “look” cool (like this OP with the LEDs) but yah to risk completely breaking your unit just for lights 🤷♂️
I love my Dreamcast too much to tamper with it and all I know is there just truthfully is no real “reason” to tamper/ruin one. 🤷♂️
To each their own.
the power cycle wait time is due to the pico-psu if I remember correctly
It happened on the stock PSU too
@@retro-af dammit!
How does it compare to a vga cable?
component and vga are so close, i dont think it really matters.
You're still comparing a 640x480 analog resolution to a 1080p digital one.
where's the NAMCO?
lol! there's no pleasing you 🤣🤣🤣
Region free chip???
Saturn > Dreamcast
Fight me.
Call me a traditionalist... I like the component video better....
XDP. man that brings back a lot of memories. Remember working with Excalibur on a few builds of this browser. Many many hours went into translating from japanese to english and designing new gui elements for the browser. good to see it still has some use.
all i did was the GDEMU and the power supply mod.. Since i still have an awesome 32 inch toshiba with S video, etc.. And still have my VGA box