/vr/ - Retro Games

Actually found this company that someone mentioned makes a good hdmi adapter for the dreamcast. Would this be good? https://kaicolabs.com/product/dreamcast-gdemu/

>>8596720
I watched some videos and read some reviews, and liked what I saw, so I just ordered one for myself. Shit comes from the UK though, so I probably won't receive it for a while.
It seems that the general consensus is that it's the best HDMI solution that doesn't require modding the console with an expensive kit.

>>8596739
One thing I noticed after posting is that the unit they sell is the version 5.5(v5.05 really). Is the 5.15b the best to get or is the 5.20 one worth paying more for?

>>8596782
Oh shit, you were talking about their GDEMU. I was just talking about the HDMI adapter. Don't know shit about the other thing, sorry.

>>8596827
That's okay, thanks for the feedback on their adapter however!

To someone that is familiar with the GDEMUs, would this be a good bundle for an alleged v5.20?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/384598539833?hash=item598bdbfe39:g:O5oAAOSwU3thuD3p

>>8596895
They pretty much all come from the same assembly lines in China, so really it's just a matter of getting the one that costs the least. Also might as well get the highest firmware version.
Just make sure you get off ebay, because you'll be able to easily get your money back if it's defective.

>>8596895
Looks perfect for someone who eBays
Wouldn't be caught dead with that tray but would say the same thing about everything I've sseen for sale.

>>8597748
The tray is actually pretty good, it directs airflow in the console like the gdrom drive does

Bump

i think my lased starts to give up couldnt read a burned cd kmly a real one
is ot worth to replace with some new one?

>>8599984
looks like it's $60 with shipping in US and consoles start at bit over $120 with shipping, so I don't know

>>8599984
What version is your Dreamcast?

>>8600004
actually such high shipping prices ($25-$50) might be because I'm checking ebay us from Poland, you better check this stuff yourself

>>8600004
there seems to be a 20€ (eu here) one from toshiba on ebay that would be fine, are lasers interchangeable?
>>8600018
HKT-3030

>>8600031
>are lasers interchangeable
I guess so, I mean since they sell them like that
You better ask someone who knows this shit, tho, I have 0 points in Electronics

>>8597779
Well goyed

>>8600037
The literal state of /zoomr/

>>8600180
>Well goyed
?

>>8597748
What do you mean by "someone that ebays"‽

>>8596895
Pretty cool they come with trays now. Had to print my own when I did mine or buy an already 3d printed one.

>>8600230
they're moulds so they're a bit nicer looking than a 3d print

>>8600230
Would you say $85 is a good price for that lot? It seems like 5.20 gdemus are going for over $100. Is there a 5.20.3 board that was updated around November 2021? Most of the gdemus I see for 5.20 are from September iirc so I don't know if there are legit.

>>8600252
I think they're expensive because of the chips they use are now expensive

>>8600275
In that case do you believe that listing >>8596895 would be selling a legit 5.20? It seems like a great deal and the description says it us a v5.20.3 + mount tray, but I feel like it would be a fake despite the 100% reviews since it seems too good. Granted this seller seems to be from Hong Kong and not actually china.

>>8600295
dunno, I bought from aliexpress and it was a legit 5.20.3

>>8600332
How much did you pay for yours? What was the deliver time like?

>>8600346
well I live in Australia so it took a week and a bit, price was about 90 ausbucks

>>8600351
I do see this one https://m.aliexpress.com/item/1005003472386132.html is a bit cheaper and some review pictures seem to make it out to come with the sd mount as well. Did yours come with a mount or did you need to buy that seperate?

>>8600359
I had one from a previous version but yeah, that's the one I bought
they have little white clip mounts with them

>>8596710
Honestly, just set up Flycast. Dreamcast emulation is great these days.

>>8600365
So it has the SD mount tray?

>>8600485
This I mean.

>>8600490
>>8600485
not in that one, it would come under colour for options

>>8600495
Under color?

>>8600501
yeah it looks like they sell them separately

>>8600514
Ohh, then maybe the ebay listing is a decent bundle if I need to pay like $15 for the mount seperatly.

>>8600217
>>8600218

>>8600680
I think it's trying to communicate

>>8600716
>I think

>>8596710
Assuming the drive spins discs correctly, have you tried adjusting the laser?

>>8601146
>>8600916

>>8600378
Yep. My Dreamcast is a launch model, and can't use GDEMU. So Flycast is great to have around.

>>8600378
Great is a stretch, but it's not as bad as it used to be.

>>8601621
Imagine being this poor and retarded

>>8601627
What’s wrong with it? I haven’t noticed any issues that’s made me miss my DC in storage.