$15 Used Dreamcast YMMV @ EB B&M

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My local EB is currently selling used Dreamcasts w/ 1 controller for $15. This is in Glen Ellyn IL, and they had a few on hand. Picked one up as a spare :)
 
Gonna pick up two if they have 'em here.

mod one for HTPC, to match my 3DO dvd server. Use the other to play Virtua Tennis.
 
Damn. I went and bought one new for $100 back when they stopped making them because I didn't think I would be able to find one for very long after that. Then they dropped to $50. Now $15 used. Hell, I would probably buy another one if there was an EB within an hour of here.
 
the local GameStops also have 30% off all their dreamcast stuff

I picked up a used console and quake3 for 20$..
 
Hmmm... Maybe I'll buy a used $15 Dreamcast to play the new $60 import releases coming out next month... The one I have is fine, but at that price, I might grab a spare to look at getting chipmodded.
 
Originally posted by Vexorg
Hmmm... Maybe I'll buy a used $15 Dreamcast to play the new $60 import releases coming out next month... The one I have is fine, but at that price, I might grab a spare to look at getting chipmodded.
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i don't think there was a chip for the dreamcast.. they didn't needed to get chipped..
 
Originally posted by Veeb0rg
i don't think there was a chip for the dreamcast.. they didn't needed to get chipped..
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Yeah there was. Lik-sang.com sells em
 
version 0 dreamcasts didnt need chips or boot discs... they read cd-rs and imports fine...sega caught on and revised the system
 
Originally posted by sirgeoph
version 0 dreamcasts didnt need chips or boot discs... they read cd-rs and imports fine...sega caught on and revised the system
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Actually According to here all dreamcasts will.
 
I always had to use the utopia boot disk, i guess i have one of the rare ones, i was just given a black one that i have not tried yet.
 
I must run down to EB tomorrow. I've had the biggest craving to play PSO v2!!!
I've never owned the game or a DC because I'm just too damned cheap. Maybe now....! :D
 
I missed this one because my local one got rid of all their DC stuff, but the one that did have the stuff had a coupon in one of their magazines for a DC for 9.99 if you buy two pre-owned DC games. The assistant-manager also threw in two memory cards for free. They mischarged me on one of the games, so they just refunded it and let me keep that game free.
 
i have one that works, another one that crashes when it tries to load games (yes very weird). it + bittorrent = hours of fun :D

the emulators are the best.
 
Any DC made before October 2000 (the manufacture date will be on the serial number sticker on the bottom) will be able to read CD-Rs. Mine (July 2000) still needs a bootdisk (I use DC-X, because it allows VGA support in some games that don't natively support it) to play imports though. I've played homebrews without problem, but have never tried a copied game.
 
Originally posted by laserdemon
now if they had 15 buck ethernet adapters, id buy 2.
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I bought mine for like $90 bucks because of the eithernet adapter put buying it off for a few weeks next I know they stop selling them and they are selling for $100 on ebay
 
mine was made in october 2000 i rember i bought it for 50 bucks @ best buy brand new and i thought that was a great deal, i think ill pick one up for the car
 
i don't think there was a chip for the dreamcast.. they didn't needed to get chipped..
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Unless you want to ruin the disk-drive in your Dreamcast by using boot disks, you'll need a modchip.

I've had mine in since the month after Shenmue (Japanese) came out.
 
Originally posted by WickedAngel
Unless you want to ruin the disk-drive in your Dreamcast by using boot disks, you'll need a modchip.

I've had mine in since the month after Shenmue (Japanese) came out.
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How do boot disks ruin the drive?
 
Originally posted by laserdemon
i was just given a black one that i have not tried yet.
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i have a black one but have yet to test out any burned discs, let me know if it works or not, i may end up having to go buy a $15 system.
 
I purchased two units off eBay about a month ago. I downloaded over 50 games using BitTorrent and all the games were self-bootable. No mod-chip or boot disc needed.

I put the disc(s) in and the games fire up!
 
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