Dreamcast question

mr_m0nks · Post by **mr_m0nks** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 8:10 pm

if i buy a uk pal dreamcast, how can i get it to run japanese games?

is there boot disks or a simple mod chip for it?

is there any disadvantages?

will it run 60Hz

will there be any bordering??

thanks

ben

Fudoh · Post by **Fudoh** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 8:14 pm

There are boot discs, there are modchips and there's a very simply on-wire mod to turn your system completely japanese.

There are not disadvantages, everything fullscreen 60Hz.

MX7 · Post by **MX7** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 8:46 pm

You can legally download a boot disk called Utopia, that will legally let you run your legally obtained Japanese game. Just Google it and do a bit of research. If you're running it through SCART then it should be in full colour and speed and whatnot. I've never had any problems booting legally obtained Japanese games with it.

jpj · Post by **jpj** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 9:01 pm

first thing: make sure you have a tv that can handle an ntsc signal

mr_m0nks · Post by **mr_m0nks** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 10:52 pm

thanks guys i reckon ive tracked down a cheap one so i was wondering what the issues would be

ben

fuko · Post by **fuko** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 4:57 am

Be aware that some late models manufactured after a certain date will not boot using the MIL CD format that all boot disks exploit. Check the date printed on the underside of your unit. Dec 2000 was I believe when the BIOS was rev'ed

mr_m0nks · Post by **mr_m0nks** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 1:10 pm

thanks for that

Post by **spadgy** » Thu May 01, 2008 8:15 am

PM'd re boot disk!