Sega Dreamcast Laser Replacement Fix 🙌
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- Опубліковано 3 жов 2024
- Join me on this How to fix your Sega Dreamcast Laser Tutorial 😄 !
In this video we hot swap the complete unit and maybe solve the problem ?
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Just did this today bought new replacement laser it worked thank your video
Where did you get yours from?
@@knucklehead4817 eBay
If you made it run, it would be shame to leave it yellow like that. Use a generous amount of H2O2 and restore it to it's former glory, Wicked!
Yeah agreed only have more plans for this Dreamcast.... more video's coming up ! 🙌
My 9/9/99 midnight launch DC stopped reading discs a long time ago. Researching to see if replacing the laser is possible. Thanks for the vid.
Just got mine replaced and it’s like brand new
@@tavius88 Very cool. Was the installation easy?
@@mr.horseshoe2301 a tech did mine lol but I’m sure it is easy
My dreamcast is doing the same thing. Ive had it for the whole life span. Didn't realize it was this easy. Need to find one since the link says its no longer available 😢
These consoles are insane cheap in japan and crazy expensive in europe, but i wonder if we can swap the drives. If you can, you can actually buy a whole console with controllers for the same price as the Drive!!
There are four types of lasers for the Dreamcast, two by Yamaha and two by Samsung. The 1st Yamaha one is 5V (for VA0 motherboard revision). It has no voltage sign on the metal shield and it has a red rubber damper instead of a blue one. The 2nd one is identical to Samsung lasers in appearance but it does say Yamaha on the shielding. Lasers by Samsung are identical except for the fact some are made in Korea and others in China. All 4 are interchangable between VA0 and VA1 motherboard revisions.
So, there's no risk using 5V Yamaha into VA1 console? Will not wear out by low voltage? I'm currently using this setup and started to worry about my GD-ROM drive and I'm looking for 3.3V Yamaha unit.
@@JBSuper I've used the same set up for a while. Stumbled upon no issues at all.
Yeah, for a while. But I'm using this setup since 2 years and I'm worrying day by day. Anyway, it's working fine, but I have no clue if low voltage could wear out this GD-ROM.
@@JBSuper I guess the opposite (higher voltage) would be way worse. After all it's been 2 years with no negative effects so it's not likely to fail due to voltage difference. Plus, 1.3V difference is no big deal honestly.
Before ordering a new drive, you could try adjusting the potentiometer on the laser head to give it more oomph to read discs, although it's probably just a temporary fix.
Also, a word of advice: don't buy laser head replacements from ebay or amazon. even if the listings say they're brand new, they are not! I did the mistake and went through 7 replacements until I got one that would read at least some of my discs. total scam.
In the end I also ordered the whole drive replacement and it works like a charm.
any chance you could direct me towards that 'whole drive replacement'? or a part number?
I know this might sound crazy but I was wondering if the replacement sounds exactly the same as the original one? I just love the original sound, its so nostalgic, playing Dreamcast without the original sound just wouldn't be the same.
Great vid this. Just rescued my DC from the loft and obvs the laser is stuffed so will try this.
Nice fixx🛠 WG😈
Do you know why the games on dreamcast can be very slow?
Funny, just thinking to do a laser repair of my playstation - funny coincidence
Can you will do a video of a cheap gaming setup of the Action.
Because its time for some Action!
Boy i miss the time when i first bought and unboxing this baby back in 1999, a first true next gen home console before it got wiped out by Playstation 2 supremacy, does anyone know it has many coded names (Whitebelt/Blackbelt/Dural/Katana/Guppy/Shark) before it was called Dreamcast.. And Yes it was white color 😅
1:08, looks like your HDMI adapter just gave up on life!
Whahaah 🤣
Got one today wont read discs i thought laser was gone,no its the lid mechanisim,it plays with door open 1cm so easy to fix buy opening top off unit
Wicked Thumbnail , Oh yeah !
I think the problem is not strictly the lasers as they aren't of lesser quality compare to others from that era. The problem rely on the use of crappy smd capacitors rated at 1000h at 85C, knowing on how electronic can run hot it doesn't take long for them to reach their lifetime. If you were using an ESR meter, you will be seeing that most of the smd capacitors on the controller board will be out of specs. Fully recapping the controller board has done wonders for me for multiple system. Premature wear of the lens is all linked with how easy we could be play burned games. For samsung's dvd drive on the xbox, it is the 47uf caps that are problematic, on the dreamcast gd-rom controller board, it's the 100uf caps that are generally out of specs. Also when recapping, I am using through hole capacitor Panasonic FR rated 5000h at 105C rather than going back with smds.
Look up "my mate Vince Dreamcast" he didn't figure it out but did prove the fault is on the board and not the laser.
@@ZeceFackler thanks for the info, I will look it up. I am glad that we are finding out the same observation by two opposites approach.
Brilliant video I really like Sega dreamcast.. but they are hard work... can u play South park rally original disc on pal dreamcast please n show what laser u used
This was an original Dreamcast Laser unit 😄
If you need it I have an original disc drive from a mint condition Dreamcast, I took it out to add a gdemu… it’s almost never been used.
Yeah a lot of people do that... I wanted a disc drive 🤣
You still have this? I am interested in buying
@@cowboyupinblue yes I have this… are you in the UK?
@@SouthCoastDetecting Hey I'm in USA. Send me a link to an ebay auction? I just bought one anyway so it would be a backup. $20?
Pretty cool. Dreamcast is a easy fix. Replacing laser would be ideal if you already have a good collection of dreamcast games. The DC plays rips fine as long as it's not the newer models.
I ended up getting the mode. With a 1tb ssd in there. Also got a mode for the Saturn. I gotta save up for the ps1 thou and find a modder. You can use usb, sata harddrive or sd card. Maybe something ill get next year.
I used to have a fake gdemu. Played games fine but did have some issue's with some games. But most worked out fine.
DOES THIS WORKK WITH THE MODEL 1 DREAMCAST?
Can you still possibly buy a new lens for the 2 decade old Dream Cast?
Maybe old stock somewhere.
I bought it used in good working condition.
On AliExpress they sell refurbished with new lasers.
Very nice
Bestond er maar één manier op GD-roms met een dvd laser te lezen ? Zou tof zijn …….
You can change so easily things on the Dreamcast. Best option is to buy a GDEmu and a good VGA câble like you show and it is awesome. Love my Dreamcast, best machine ever for me, it stills runs so nicely on modern TVs !
Hey wicked game and collector I am a huge fan of you and yor video which are awesome and i liked and subscribed can i get famicom sytem that is simmular to it pretty please.
Wicked Golden Rule is... when people ask .. They Get into the naughty corner... 😈
Thanks for the support 😅
@@WickedGamerCollector oh sorry I didn't know. But cool channel it's good buts it's funny how much fake famicom consoles exist.
I didn't know they did a The Simpson's special edition of the Dreamcast. So yellow.
whahahah 😆
No pawkey box review yet?
Nope.. waiting to come in 😅
How about looking into changing over to a SD card reader with the right card you can store and play your games a lot easier!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He already has that
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Yeah indeed .. Team SEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEGAAAAAA !! 🦾
Why? Why replace a CD ROM with another when other better options are available????
I wanted to swap it so I can play games.
Don't start about GD-Emu .. already have one 😆
I .. want to play discs ! 😆
The yellow version..🤣😂
Lol
The Simpson's 2001 Special Edition, very limited. Very expensive variation of the system.
Dude's voice 😒
Glad Redream exist 😂
That is some freaking Magic 😆
Not worth repairing any Sega products. Trash it
what an ignorant comment. open your eyes and see what people are selling them for
What are you taking about ? Silly comment.