Dude, you need to get better with presenting stuff, I mean alot better. Hope you take this as constructive criticism but I doubt you will. Also why add a link to a psu that you can't find. Add an alternative instead. Help your viewer instead of just concluding its hard to find. That's useless information. Couldn't finnish watching, felt like complete waste of time.
@@GamersOverdriveRetroMode if you where smart you would take all critique as valuable, but I guess you aren't. Yea your right. You do what you want and don't give a shit about what anyone thinks xD clever
@@StephenLewisUniverse I tell it how it is. And presenting as a word is no better or worse than 'communication skills'. This guy simply don't give a shit. He will wake up 50 years old and be non the wiser. Anyways, being fake nice pc isn't very honest. At least I took care and wrote, don't take it the wrong way, but clearly that's bullshit too
I love constructive criticism. I've been told my intros are too long, I talk around the subject too much, I use too many stickers, I have a played out, corny RUclips style...all true, and all things I've considered and improved in future videos. But you seem to be either a child testing out how to be edgy on the internet, or a very immature adult. I hope it's the former, but if it's the latter, I will take all your criticism into consideration and share some with you too: Work on your social skills and stop being so petty for no reason.
it start from moding stuff, you suddenly learn soldering changing solid cap etc, not long from that you start designing your own circuit board, and making portable console, don't be afraid on exploring and experience new thing mate!
Thank you very much! I really appreciate you watching. I kinda wish I still had my original collection of DC discs, but on the other hand, having a digital collection is much more convenient and a huge space-saver. I love the GDemu and highly recommend it. There is also the MODE (more expensive, but also plays saturn games). Something to look into. I'm just so happy that my DC is still alive and kicking 😉
This was a great video! I adore the Dreamcast, so seeing people keep it alive is amazing. I hope to get a second console one day that I can replace the disc drive in with a GDEMU, that would be really helpful when it comes to playing games. I don't want to completely remove my ability to play my physical games, so I would love to find a broken one I could breathe some life back into!
There are many RUclips videos that will help you fix the voltage overheat problem without changing out the power supply. The 12V pin is used for the GD-rom and if you remove it nothing uses that power so it runs hot. Disconnect that or put a resistor in that pin will resolve that issue fairly simply.
Good to know! It's not an issue for me now with the pico psu. The problem for me was that I needed to change my power supply regardless, since it was an American system running in Europe. I could have used a big clunky converter, but when I learned about the pico and saw how small and compact it is, I had to try it. I'm very happy with it, but since it's hard to find now, your advice is extremely valuable for anyone having the same problem. Thanks for watching, by the way!
Not that anyone asked... my build... terraonion mode, dream PSU, DC HDMI, noctua fan, original european case... Loving it to bits, it's also frankly the best console ever, very closely tied with the Mega Drive :)
That sounds like the true "ultimate" build. I've gone as far as I'm interested in going though. Since I've started emulating through Redream on my Nvidia Shield, playing DC flawlessly at 60 fps in widescreen 4k, I have a hard time going back to the real console. I know that may sacrilegious to some, but it is what it is 😂
@@GamersOverdriveRetroMode it actually isn't sacrilege. They're quality of life improvements that come with being alive in 2021 and you shouldn't turn them down in favor of purism or snobbism imho. If you do put it under the microscope, I'm not playing with the real console: no grinding laser sound, no loud fan, full HD video, overall cooler system, no sharp d-pad and clunky controller (I also have the retro fighters pad). I think you need to be able to embrace these in order to take full advantage of the DC legacy nowadays, so I'm totally in favor of using redream or a beefed up system. Great build, btw :) I used to have mine like that a few years ago and it was already amazing!
To be fair, the original controller used hal effect sensors (magnetic fields) for analogue input. Far superior to anything else, perfect deadzones, extreme precision, They literally can't break. The Retro Fighter is your typical potentiometer affair, which will wear and cause drift after extended use.
nice mods!! Might I suggest getting an Akura box from beharbros? The image will look so much better that what you're getting out of that converter cable. It's pricey, but worth it, jn my opinion.
Thanks for the advice, and you are absolutely right. As fate would have it, I just learned a couple of weeks ago that the Behar Bros are my neighbors! They live just down the street from me here in Istanbul. Crazy what a small world it is sometimes! They're incredibly cool guys and we are collaborating on my next video, which I'm shooting today! Stay tuned for that one, and thank you so much for watching my channel! It's greatly appreciated.
1. To use this particular original psu with 220V you only had to replace the big brown capacitor with one of the same capacitance but 400V rating. Caution, I'm reffering to this specific psu that I saw on this video, there is another revision that beside the cap, two 62Kohm resistors need to be added in order to work with 220V. Its simple, there are guides on the net. I would definitely preffer the modded original psu to the bootleg chinese on from aliexpress that surely has crap capacitors. 2. The heat issue by using the original psu can be remedied by installing a 3d printed shell for the gdemu, that way the air pumped by the fan will be vented through the psu. There is another way that I personaly never tried that includes disabling the 12V line of the psu (useless for the gdemu, only used by the original GD Drive). 3. When using the picoPSU you definitely need a good external 12V PSU and not a crappy chinese one, otherwise you will be getting distortions on screen. Personally I used (more than once) the LEICKE 12V 4A psu 48W (Model NT030011) but they're not cheap and they never run hot.
1. Disk images are ISO's not ROMs. ROMs are only on cartridges. 2. When you are playing a game on its original hardware, it's not emulation. It's like if I said Read Dead 2 that I bought digitaly on my XboxI started calling it rom and that I'm emulating it.
I laughed at the corny intro cause it reminded me of playing marvel vs capcom 2 with my brothers as kids, we used to do impressions of the cool 90s anouncer who says "Marvel vs capcom 2, New Aage of heroes😎" I wasn't gonna comment but i saw a couple people complaining about it. The insert coin part lingered for like 1 second too long i dont see the big deal.
Thanks! 😂 The intro used to be much longer, hence the complaints (Don't know why people can't just skip, but hey...) I went back and trimmed it. Problem solved. Thanks for watching!
Looks cool but honestly u can emulate all those fighting games on fightcade and play online also u can use macros as well way better and use whatever controller u want
Totally agree. This is a pure nostalgia project for DC lovers. Personally I prefer playing Dreamcast in 4k widescreen using the Redream emulator, but this project makes my favorite classic console a lot easier to use without having to search for discs. Everything in one place.
I prefer how the VMU sits flush with the OG controller. But most importantly, how would the bumpers work in games like Sonic adventure wherein triggers only turn the camera? Would they also turn it like in the Xbox 360/PS3 ports?
The bumpers are just clones of the triggers. It's made specially for fighting games. Pressing triggers in fighting games sucks, so they added them, but you can still use the triggers if you prefer (but no, no special features like the later ports). As for the VMU, it would be better if it sat flush, I agree, but the easier-to-view window is worth the tradeoff.
😂Awesome! I got that statue at the Lady's Market in Hong Kong while teaching English there in 2016. I eyeballed it every day as I walked past it for months before finally getting the courage to negotiate for it. I got it right at the price I wanted...a small victory, but what a trophy!
Love the video and the channel…I love my Dreamcast…Few questions? Where did you get the extender to cover the hole? Also, I could not find the Pico PSU, but I did find a power supply Fauge…Will that work?
We know what a disc drive is and how it works. lol. But good job on the mod. Just improve on presenting you take long to get to the point. This video was informative, I implemented this mod on mine. Fantastic video tho. Thumbs up
I have the same issue - I have an overclocked dreamcast with GDEmu, however it keeps overheating. Would this solution work with a European console as well? (Different voltages etc.)
I actually didn't know about the Kaico HDMI until reading your comment. The Kaico looks to be not much different from the one used in my video, just a simple vga passthrough, so I would imagine that it would be fine. But yes, the picopsu needs a 12v power cable. I would check with the company directly to be sure, but I can't imagine why it wouldn't.
There is a link to the pico PSU in the description of the video, but it's an old link and may or may not still be available. They are for sale on Ali Express though, so you could try there. Dream PSU also works from what I hear, but I haven't tried it.
Dont think the Hyperkin adapter is the move my man... DC has native RGB/VGA output. It'd probably be higher quality and lower latency to use a VGA to HDMI adapter since most converters meant for PC are low latency as long as it doesnt scale (which begs for a VGA CRT which are easy to find and store and move compared to CRT TVs) but theres a reason DCDigital is always sold out, and thats because its high quality. Hyperkin, at least for anything technical (or most things lol) is almost always not the way to go. Especially for video. Use an OSSC or Retrotink which would be easy since DC has RGB out and everything, and the OSSC/Retrotink can be used with any console etc.
Hyperkin was a cheap and easy option I picked up a few years ago. For sure there are better options. Check out my "Behar Bros" episode. They have incredible options and they know their stuff. Everything you said is right in line with what they say. Thanks for the advice, and for watching!
Ultimate is a relative term in this case. What's "ultimate" for me will never be the best that's available, because I'm not a tech guy. I'm a regular game lover who occasionally tinkers for fun. 👍
It is, but two problems. One, it's expensive. Two, Dreamcast wasn't built with 1080p in mind. As a 480p console, bumping it up to 1080p shows every jagged little edge in crystal clarity. There are ways to fix that, like the M cable, but that's expensive too. So if all you want is 1080p Dreamcast, just emulate it on Reicast or another good emulator, and use the enhanced rendering to smooth it all out. That's free, by the way. But DCHDMI plus an M cable is more money than I want to spend, especially when 480p is really plenty good enough for me 👍. ...and after saying all that...would I still take a DCHDMI for free? Of course I would! 😂
@@GamersOverdriveRetroMode You really have to see the difference with DCHDMI and the firmware upgrade having HQ2X it looks amazing even without an Mclassic! Your mods are kool but ultimate? Hmmm...
Where in Turkey are you hanging out? Going back to Istanbul with my GF (she's from there) as soon as the "Rona" allows for it. It wouldn't mind having a beer or a Raki with a fellow DC enthusiast ;)
Thanks for watching brother, and first beer is on me! I live on the Asian side of Istanbul in a neighborhood called Erenköy. Message me whenever you're in town! I just recently started a second channel that focuses on my life here. It's called American Turk. I only have three episodes so far, but you can check it out below. It will give you an idea of what it's like to live here: ruclips.net/video/k_XpyJqDok8/видео.html
@@GamersOverdriveRetroMode Nice! :) If everything works out, we'll be there in April, already got tickets. I've only seen Kadıköy from the Asian side so far, and I loved it. I will check out your channel. Btw... I'm currently learning Turkish and even have two little joke videos on my channel, here's one of them: ruclips.net/video/HaQB6AYkYiQ/видео.html
I would totally pay to have my Dreamcast modded, I have original games but… the inevitable is bound to happen and not read the disc thus having to sell them, my question is where do I sign up 😭😓
I wish I could tell you, but I don't actually know anyone who specializes in it. You can buy a fully modded Dreamcast from Ali Express with a hard drive installed in place of a disc drive. Or, you can try to do it yourself like I did in the video. It really isn't difficult and it would only take an afternoon before it was up and running. Links to all the parts you need are in the description. If you're not wanting to risk damaging your dreamcast though, check out the options on Ali express. I buy from them all the time.
Can this be serial produced in a high quality but cheap way? Cause I'm gonna send this to TECTOY... And if you guys pitch it correctly, maybe, just maybe, they can produce it on-demand to sell in Brazil!
If you mean commercially produced...hmm, since this is a modification of original Dreamcast hardware, and there are a limited number of dreamcast consoles in the world, that would be a tough one 😂. The GDEMU is only necessary when working with an original dreamcast system, but emulating dreamcast on a PC, or even an android phone, is not very difficult at all. What you are talking about sounds like a Dreamcast clone console, which is totally doable, but wouldn't need any of the tech displayed in this video. There would be much easier ways to do it. This project is just for people who already have Dreamcast consoles and want to update them and keep using them in the modern era. But if you know something I don't...let me know! 🙏😉
@@GamersOverdriveRetroMode I know this: TEC TOY still has a license from SEGA to sell their software... And has a deal to produce an ATGames-like Genesis console, with SD card support. Their relationship with SEGA is in good terms for what I know. That's why I'm telling you: If you pitch it the right way, this has a small chance to be industrially produced, even if it's on-demand to be sold in Brazil... And Brazil has a history of doing crazy SEGA related stuff (The Street Fighter II for Sega Master System port, case and point)...
@@GamersOverdriveRetroMode Twitter/Facebook/Instagram: @tectoyoficial It's in portuguese, since it's a brazilian website. But please try to get in touch with them. Might be worth the ty.
I messaged them on Instagram and used Google translate to turn it into Portuguese 😂 Let's see what happens. Thanks for the great idea, by the way, and thanks for watching my channel! I really appreciate it.🙏
Yes it can! But not with this particular board. There is one from Terra Onion that works in side of both Saturn and Dreamcast and emulates the disc reader of both. Definitely worth a Google.
The VMU Window on that third party controller is not larger, it's the same size but the controller is smaller so the VMU sticks out. How is it better for fighting games? The buttons are laid out out the same way in a diamond as appose to how they are on a fighting stick, if thing a controller like the Saturn or Genesis 6 button controller would be better for fighting games. How can you hat Shenmue? that's like a Nintendo Fan Boy hating Zelda< Mario and Smash Brothers.
A few things here...First, do you own the Retro Fighters controller, or have you at least used it? If not, you probably can't get a real understanding of how it improves the viewing space of the VMU screen. The original DC controller has excess plastic on the interior that hiders the viewing angles. The Striker DC cleans that up and improves the view. That's a fact. Next, as for how it's better for fighting games, it was designed for them. Not every fighting game controller needs to have 6 buttons on the face of it. This one has both shoulder buttons and triggers. The original DC controller only has triggers. Many people, myself included, learned how to play fighting games on an SNES controller, which has four face buttons and two shoulder buttons. For me, it's the ideal set up. I also love the Saturn controller (I reviewed the Retrobit wireless Saturn controller on my channel), but this one is still miles ahead of the original DC controller when it comes to 2D fighters. It was, after all, designed with that specific purpose in mind. Finally, as for Shenmue...you are talking to a guy who has invested countless hours into the series since it's initial release. There was nothing like it at the time, and I give it credit for being a trailblazer of sorts. That said, due to my being a child at the time, I forced myself to ignore it's horrible writing and laughable dialogue, which is some of the absolute worst in gaming, period. The story is ridiculous, the gameplay is stiff and boring, and the characters are paper-thin caricatures that make me feel embarrassed for the people who created them. And yet still, I played through 1 and 2 and pretended to love Yu Suzuki's "masterpiece." I also lost my mind 6 years ago at E3 when he announced the Kickstarter release of part three, and instantly funded him. What I got out of it was much more valuable than I ever imagined: a wake-up call. Yu Suzuki has been milking an extremely overrated franchise fueled by fanboy nostalgia and hard-earned cash. Shenmue 3 absolutely sucked, and it slapped me in the face with the reality that, sadly, so did parts 1 and 2. This is all personal opinion, of course, and if you enjoy the series, more power to you. But don't come at me as a casual observer. I've invested a lot of myself into Yu Suzuki's Great Lie, and my opinion is informed.
@@GamersOverdriveRetroMode plus with a mode you can use USB harddrives I've got a full dreamcast romset on mine. I've also got 2 retro fighter pads and a brooks wingman controller adaptor and I use a wireless xbox one pad with my dreamcast and it works really well even the vibration function and its got a 1mb vmu built into the adaptor.
So awesome...I love the mod scene but I am a relative novice. Always happy to learn from more experienced people. Thanks for watching, and for the awesome info 🙏
How much better is a dcdigital than a decent vga adapter? On the comparison videos I've seen it looks very similar but I know youtube compresses the video etc. I can live with my GDEMU clone as a couple of games not working right doesn't bother me, but I'm curious about the DCDigital.
The DC Digital is a little over a hundred usd from what I've seen, but it's an involved install and you will need a little mechanical know-how (and a soldering iron). Some services will install it for you for a fee. That said, it's absolutely the cleanest signal you can get, but I'm happy with an Akura Box from the Behar Bros for now. Dreamcast games were designed for 480p. Seeing the games in 1080p is very clean but also reveals all the jaggies. Personal preference... Thanks for watching!
I never use a single source as they are constantly updating and sometimes closing sites. A Google search for Dreamcast ROMs is your best bet, and then trial and error with the various sites that pop up. Backups are very easy to find though.
Does anyone know where I can get the best made dream PSU or pico PSU? They have a lot of them floating around on the internet at varying prices. Where should I buy it from?
As I mentioned in the video, I got mine on Amazon from a seller who no longer has them, but if I had to buy another one, I'd just go for Ali Express. They're reasonably priced, and while the wait time is on the long side, I've never ordered a product from them that didn't do what it was supposed to. Other than that, yeah, they are floating all over, mostly on ebay. I hope you find a good one!
😂You're right. I do need all that. But I'm a busy guy and it took me forever to find the time to get this far, so it's "ultimate" for me until further notice.
😂I doubt that will ever happen, but who knows! What I imagine will happen is that all three companies will get rid of consoles altogether and develop exclusive streaming platforms like Netflix. My two cents 🤔
striker Dc's nice, but fail fast, well the triggers do, 100% guaranteed to fail if you try to play Metropolis Street Racer for more than an hour or two. both mine failed.
Gamers Overdrive Retro Mode didn’t have any problems with getting a replacement, only that failed with less than 8 hours of use. I can get a refund and be left with no striker dc.. I opted to keep the pad and only use it for fighters.
That seriously blows. Very sorry to hear it. That said, I only bought it for fighters anyway, but if the build quality is that suspect then the company needs to know and take care of it. Thanks for letting me know. I'll be easy on those triggers now 🥵
Gamers Overdrive Retro Mode best i can figure out the problem is when your finger slips from the trigger it shuts so violently with no damping at the stop it breaks the locating pins clean off as they are far to weak. When this happens the affected trigger tends to not run true in it’s slot any more and locks up causing the othe pin to either pull out or break..
Great question. I guess only time will tell. All of these original consoles will die over time. Boards and chips erode. Digital preservation is the only way we'll be playing classic games long into the future, so I just see this as a nice midpoint compromise between the original hardware and the increasingly digital future.
rad!!!!! Games to consider adding : Chu Chu Rocket, Sega Bass Fishing, E.G.G (elemental gimmick gear), Guilty Gear x, Tech Romancer, Mars Attack, House of the dead, Type of the Dead
No this isn't. The ultimate mod is the DC HDMI. Also that PSU is janky and the stock one should be retained unless you are importing a 110v DC to a 220 country and vice versa and then you could always just find a for parts DC from your region and swap the PSU from that.
how the heck you hate Shenmue? you don't deserve this...Now talking seriously GDemu is cool, I was kinda suprised that you got the original, specially considering the lot of clones that are on internet right now
I think I also have a clone actually. It seems to be a very good clone though. Really can't tell the difference personally, and it was much cheaper. But yeah played Shenmue to death when it came out. Can't stand to look at it now..for many reasons. I respect its fans, but I have no love for the series, or Yu Suzuki.
@@GamersOverdriveRetroMode nah I think is original the main difference between a GDemu clone vs an original in aesthetic is that the original is black colour with a little graffite tone (like the colour of the first N64 model) and the clone is black and a little shiny, but yeah if is working fine until now is better not risk to update the firmware, cause updating it kill the clones, so is better leave it as it is now, anyway and about Shenmue I understand, I personally don't come back very often to the first game, but to the second game I finish every time once a year, but is understandable in the case of the first one cause in time progress it aged sadly.
I would love to do it for you but getting the machine to Turkey (where I live), then sending it back to you would be a hassle in fees. They have annoying import fees. Why not try it yourself? It's not nearly as hard as it seems and it could be a nice project.
@@GamersOverdriveRetroMode Man I would but I work 12 hour days five days a week so I don’t have no time But thank you for responding back to me if you know anyone in the states that does it let me know or if you can send me a link to someone that does it I appreciate it.
I'll let you know if I find anyone who can do it in the States! I also have an insane schedule with very little free time. But I always find an hour here or there to do stuff like this. It's a satisfying hobby that keeps me sane 😂
😂 Not necessarily! I do have freezes and crashes from time to time. It's always nice to have a physical collection as an option, and a gdemu is a nice way to consolidate that collection.
Man, I was like wait he was able to install a gdemu into a launch edition Dreamcast. Than he turn it over and it v 1. I have a launch edition that I wanted to do the same so badly, but couldn't because mines is v 0. The only way for me to do the same is to buy the Mode which cost so much money, I just can't. If I do ever buy one I rather throw that into a Saturn which is a more complicated system to do anything for. It suck having a v 0 Dreamcast yet people keep telling me that the best version.
Very interesting...I bought this console together with my best friend. We bought two consoles on the same day, 9.9.99, after saving up for months. I sold mine years later, but he kept his and gave it to me 2 years ago after I told him I would eventually mod it. I honestly have no idea what the differences are between a version "0" or a version "1" but I called this a "launch model" because it was purchased on launch day. How is it possible that I have a V1 if it was purchased on 9.9.99? If you know, please let me know!
@@GamersOverdriveRetroMode This from a random site, but I remember reading about it when I was interested in modding my Dreamcast as well. VA0: Found mostly in JP region, though some US consoles exist as well. Uses slightly earlier motherboard revision with temperature sensor, heat pipe and metal fan cowl (some sources say it’s because it heats up more). Has earlier BIOS version but most importantly both the BIOS and FLASH chips are 5V devices and output 5V on the G1 bus - which is not safe for GDEMU. VA1: Most of the Dreamcast production run was VA1, nothing special about it Yeah I guess I got unlucky. I reserve mine from Gamestop. I can still remember the day it launch. I was in high school when it ended for the day. I got in my car and sped all the way to the mall. I also reserve Soul Calibur because I played it a few time in the arcade and really like it. After that my house was the go to spot and I remember playing that game with friend for years before dropping it for something else. Only to play it again in preparation for Soul Calibur 2 arcade. Good times.
Awesome...and thanks a lot for that info. Dreamcast launch was one of the best days of my young life 😂 My friend and I got ours from Electronics Boutique in Boston, and I bought just about every launch title and accessory they had...I saved up every penny for months from my job at a cafe called Au Bon Pain. My friend and I road the subway home like two bank robbers, sweating and looking around in anticipation of getting jumped and mugged. When we finally made it to my house, I set it up, popped in Soul Calibur, and then it was a wrap...nothing else could compare, and the jump from ps1/N64 was mind-blowing. No console since has impressed me in the same way.
I have a VA0 and had to get a MODE as well. It may be more expensive but it’s much better than the GDemu. For the Saturn I wouldn’t get a MODE but rather a Satiator.
😂👍 I'd love to, but I'm scared of breaking it! It's really not hard to do, though. But if you don't want to risk it, they sell them pre-modded on Ali Express from time to time. Worth checking out.
First, thanks for watching. My style isn't for everyone and I appreciate you sharing your opinion. I make my videos primarily to have fun and entertain myself. If others enjoy them and find them useful, it's a win win. That said, there are tons of GIF-less and Meme-less Dreamcast mod tutorials out there. I watched them myself to learn how to do this stuff. But I have a lot of fun making it my own and spicing it up with graphics.
@@GamersOverdriveRetroMode I've pretty much seen em all dude (and I don't have a DC lol). As much as I dislike "that style" - I found your video exemplary and would have been ashamed if I didn't watch it just cuz of that stuff. If you're including the GIFs and whatnot for yourself then rock on! I wanted to leave that comment to let you know that I personally thought your work had plenty for us A.D.D.-laden folk to set our minds to. I figured you might have only added them to keep people's attention/ increase the entertainment side of an edu-tainment vid.
Much appreciated man 🙏 I sincerely appreciate you watching and commenting. Yes, they are for me first as I really don't have anyone here in Turkey to share my love for classic videogames with (befriending Yosi Behar being the sole exception). But my video style is constantly changing. I use the gifs and memes now...in the earlier videos it was still images only...I've only been doing this since June of 2020, and I'm learning as I go. That said, I'm having a blast, and finding new ways to express myself in these videos has become a really cool new hobby. My 3 year old daughter Zelda loves them, I love making them, and for someone I don't know to call one exemplary is truly an honor. Again, I really appreciate it 🙏
Original Dreamcast had a few output options. VGA was the highest quality and the one closest to the HDMI we use today. The GdEmu board I use inside my dreamcast allows me to play games off an sd card through the VGA signal, which is sent through the HDMI cable. Anyway, not all Dreamcast games are compatible with that signal. Jojo is one of them. So it won't work on the setup I have here, unless someone knows a way around it.
It's definitely not for everybody, and thanks for the advice. I will probably ease up on the stickers in the future. Shame you left though, it's an instructional video. The stickers were mostly for my own entertainment 👍
Hi all! Dreamcast is still my all time favorite console. If I could find 1:1 ports of Master System Phantasy Star 1-4 that could be played on Dreamcast (not some “remake” editions), it would be the only console i care about. I’m loving the idea of the GDEMU, and I’m *not* asking for pirate links, but is there any known way I can take my original/official DC game discs that I own and create GDEMU images directly from them? A “GD-to-ROM” ripper app? I’d buy a GDEMU in a heartbeat if I knew how to get the game files of the proper format to add to an SD/MicroSD card to use! What file type is needed? .iso? .bin/cue? .CDI? I’m dreading the day my original optical drive fails. 2 more questions: 1. Does any company make new replacement GD-Optical drives for Dreamcast? Or compatible optical drives so I can swap it out when the original dies? 2. When using a GDEMU, do you need a separate SD card for each game? Or can multiple games be stored on and played from one SD card? Is there a menu system to choose which game you want to play? If so, is that built into the GDEMU or require separate software? Thanks to all for any help!!!
@@benan686 feel free to make your own "ultimate" video with a DCHDMI and Noctua Fan mod. I'd love to watch it. Be careful what you title it though...I'll have my dictionary in hand ready to fact check your usage 😉
Dude, you need to get better with presenting stuff, I mean alot better. Hope you take this as constructive criticism but I doubt you will. Also why add a link to a psu that you can't find. Add an alternative instead. Help your viewer instead of just concluding its hard to find. That's useless information. Couldn't finnish watching, felt like complete waste of time.
I'm recording my hobby and posting it. Take it or leave it.
This isn't constructive criticism. This is - You should improve your communication skills, TH3MZ so people won't be so off put by your presence.
@@GamersOverdriveRetroMode if you where smart you would take all critique as valuable, but I guess you aren't. Yea your right. You do what you want and don't give a shit about what anyone thinks xD clever
@@StephenLewisUniverse I tell it how it is. And presenting as a word is no better or worse than 'communication skills'. This guy simply don't give a shit. He will wake up 50 years old and be non the wiser. Anyways, being fake nice pc isn't very honest. At least I took care and wrote, don't take it the wrong way, but clearly that's bullshit too
I love constructive criticism. I've been told my intros are too long, I talk around the subject too much, I use too many stickers, I have a played out, corny RUclips style...all true, and all things I've considered and improved in future videos. But you seem to be either a child testing out how to be edgy on the internet, or a very immature adult. I hope it's the former, but if it's the latter, I will take all your criticism into consideration and share some with you too: Work on your social skills and stop being so petty for no reason.
Anyone who starts a video with Dreamcast the GOAT, is a friend of mine. Subscribed!
Thanks a lot! I still find myself playing DC more often than the current gen. Glad there are so many people like me out there 🙏
it start from moding stuff, you suddenly learn soldering changing solid cap etc, not long from that you start designing your own circuit board, and making portable console, don't be afraid on exploring and experience new thing mate!
You're right! I have already soldered something! Feeling very proud 😂
Shorten the intro and you would make this a lot better.
Good advice, and feel free to skip my intros. I paid a lot for the music so I'm playing every second of it 😂
@@GamersOverdriveRetroMode I liked both comments. I agree with the first and I understand the second.
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Yeah too long. I used to have the same problem with my vids
New ones are shorter. Advice taken 🙏😉
Was just thinking about selling my DC games and buy the GDemu actually. Great video! That new controller looks awesome.
Thank you very much! I really appreciate you watching. I kinda wish I still had my original collection of DC discs, but on the other hand, having a digital collection is much more convenient and a huge space-saver. I love the GDemu and highly recommend it. There is also the MODE (more expensive, but also plays saturn games). Something to look into. I'm just so happy that my DC is still alive and kicking 😉
This was a great video! I adore the Dreamcast, so seeing people keep it alive is amazing. I hope to get a second console one day that I can replace the disc drive in with a GDEMU, that would be really helpful when it comes to playing games. I don't want to completely remove my ability to play my physical games, so I would love to find a broken one I could breathe some life back into!
That’s a great idea. You might be able to find a good used DC on eBay, or even Amazon. I’d like another one myself 🤔 😂
There are many RUclips videos that will help you fix the voltage overheat problem without changing out the power supply. The 12V pin is used for the GD-rom and if you remove it nothing uses that power so it runs hot. Disconnect that or put a resistor in that pin will resolve that issue fairly simply.
Good to know! It's not an issue for me now with the pico psu. The problem for me was that I needed to change my power supply regardless, since it was an American system running in Europe. I could have used a big clunky converter, but when I learned about the pico and saw how small and compact it is, I had to try it. I'm very happy with it, but since it's hard to find now, your advice is extremely valuable for anyone having the same problem. Thanks for watching, by the way!
Has anyone ever really had a power supply 'blow up'?
I still got it original it is a great console, maybe if the laser stops im tuning it up!
Dreamcast and Xbox very easy to work on. Wii and Gamecube for being so compact also not bad. PS2 all models are nightmares to work on.
Thank you for showing the Aftermarket power source been trying to find info on them for ages 👍
You're welcome!
My man I know it is late but your english is superb for being from turkey. Pardon my ignorance if that is your first language.
I'm American 😂 I married into a Turkish family and live in Istanbul.
I can’t help but notice that you sound just like Dane Cook 🤔 great vid bro
Not that anyone asked... my build... terraonion mode, dream PSU, DC HDMI, noctua fan, original european case... Loving it to bits, it's also frankly the best console ever, very closely tied with the Mega Drive :)
That sounds like the true "ultimate" build. I've gone as far as I'm interested in going though. Since I've started emulating through Redream on my Nvidia Shield, playing DC flawlessly at 60 fps in widescreen 4k, I have a hard time going back to the real console. I know that may sacrilegious to some, but it is what it is 😂
@@GamersOverdriveRetroMode it actually isn't sacrilege. They're quality of life improvements that come with being alive in 2021 and you shouldn't turn them down in favor of purism or snobbism imho. If you do put it under the microscope, I'm not playing with the real console: no grinding laser sound, no loud fan, full HD video, overall cooler system, no sharp d-pad and clunky controller (I also have the retro fighters pad). I think you need to be able to embrace these in order to take full advantage of the DC legacy nowadays, so I'm totally in favor of using redream or a beefed up system. Great build, btw :) I used to have mine like that a few years ago and it was already amazing!
Thanks a lot! And I agree 💯%
Awesome video bro
Thank you very much man! I really appreciate that 🙏
To be fair, the original controller used hal effect sensors (magnetic fields) for analogue input. Far superior to anything else, perfect deadzones, extreme precision, They literally can't break. The Retro Fighter is your typical potentiometer affair, which will wear and cause drift after extended use.
The VMU Window for the original Dreamcast controller is the size as the Retro Fighter controller ut's the same size as the VMUs Window.
nice mods!! Might I suggest getting an Akura box from beharbros? The image will look so much better that what you're getting out of that converter cable. It's pricey, but worth it, jn my opinion.
Thanks for the advice, and you are absolutely right. As fate would have it, I just learned a couple of weeks ago that the Behar Bros are my neighbors! They live just down the street from me here in Istanbul. Crazy what a small world it is sometimes! They're incredibly cool guys and we are collaborating on my next video, which I'm shooting today! Stay tuned for that one, and thank you so much for watching my channel! It's greatly appreciated.
@@GamersOverdriveRetroMode wow that's nuts!! Small world, huh
It really is! Definitely check out the next episode for some Behar Bros stuff 👍
1. To use this particular original psu with 220V you only had to replace the big brown capacitor with one of the same capacitance but 400V rating. Caution, I'm reffering to this specific psu that I saw on this video, there is another revision that beside the cap, two 62Kohm resistors need to be added in order to work with 220V. Its simple, there are guides on the net. I would definitely preffer the modded original psu to the bootleg chinese on from aliexpress that surely has crap capacitors.
2. The heat issue by using the original psu can be remedied by installing a 3d printed shell for the gdemu, that way the air pumped by the fan will be vented through the psu. There is another way that I personaly never tried that includes disabling the 12V line of the psu (useless for the gdemu, only used by the original GD Drive).
3. When using the picoPSU you definitely need a good external 12V PSU and not a crappy chinese one, otherwise you will be getting distortions on screen. Personally I used (more than once) the LEICKE 12V 4A psu 48W (Model NT030011) but they're not cheap and they never run hot.
1. Disk images are ISO's not ROMs. ROMs are only on cartridges.
2. When you are playing a game on its original hardware, it's not emulation.
It's like if I said Read Dead 2 that I bought digitaly on my XboxI started calling it rom and that I'm emulating it.
true.
I laughed at the corny intro cause it reminded me of playing marvel vs capcom 2 with my brothers as kids, we used to do impressions of the cool 90s anouncer who says "Marvel vs capcom 2, New Aage of heroes😎" I wasn't gonna comment but i saw a couple people complaining about it. The insert coin part lingered for like 1 second too long i dont see the big deal.
Thanks! 😂 The intro used to be much longer, hence the complaints (Don't know why people can't just skip, but hey...) I went back and trimmed it. Problem solved. Thanks for watching!
Looks cool but honestly u can emulate all those fighting games on fightcade and play online also u can use macros as well way better and use whatever controller u want
Totally agree. This is a pure nostalgia project for DC lovers. Personally I prefer playing Dreamcast in 4k widescreen using the Redream emulator, but this project makes my favorite classic console a lot easier to use without having to search for discs. Everything in one place.
OMG you take forever to get to your point! And the GDEMU uses the SD Card form factor.
Thanks for the feedback! I might take my time, but I do eventually get to the point. Do you have a point? Or just throwing shade for fun?
@@GamersOverdriveRetroMode I got no enjoyment from either.
That gamepad is cool 😮
it really is. İ wish it came with a USB attachment so İ could use it with emulators too
I prefer how the VMU sits flush with the OG controller. But most importantly, how would the bumpers work in games like Sonic adventure wherein triggers only turn the camera? Would they also turn it like in the Xbox 360/PS3 ports?
The bumpers are just clones of the triggers. It's made specially for fighting games. Pressing triggers in fighting games sucks, so they added them, but you can still use the triggers if you prefer (but no, no special features like the later ports). As for the VMU, it would be better if it sat flush, I agree, but the easier-to-view window is worth the tradeoff.
Dreamcast pra sempre
Awesome job
Thanks a lot!
Button mashin' good
Where's Cosmic Smash and Cammy from Street fighter game?
I have that same Luffy statue. Approve sir. Approve
😂Awesome! I got that statue at the Lady's Market in Hong Kong while teaching English there in 2016. I eyeballed it every day as I walked past it for months before finally getting the courage to negotiate for it. I got it right at the price I wanted...a small victory, but what a trophy!
Love the video and the channel…I love my Dreamcast…Few questions? Where did you get the extender to cover the hole? Also, I could not find the Pico PSU, but I did find a power supply Fauge…Will that work?
We know what a disc drive is and how it works. lol. But good job on the mod. Just improve on presenting you take long to get to the point. This video was informative, I implemented this mod on mine. Fantastic video tho. Thumbs up
Is there a way that you can do this with Mac book? At least the GDMENU and add games?
You can get the Redream emulator for MacBook and play Dreamcast backup roms in 4k 👍
You sound like the guy from what's inside.
I wish I had a fraction of his subscribers 😂!
Can you mod a Turbografx 16 controller port with a usb or a Sega genesis controller port.
I have the same issue - I have an overclocked dreamcast with GDEmu, however it keeps overheating. Would this solution work with a European console as well? (Different voltages etc.)
Yes, this will work with Euro Dreamcast too from what I know.
Is PicoPSU compatible with Kaico HDMI adapter? I'm hearing that adapter needs +12v on psu. Thanks for the help.
I actually didn't know about the Kaico HDMI until reading your comment. The Kaico looks to be not much different from the one used in my video, just a simple vga passthrough, so I would imagine that it would be fine. But yes, the picopsu needs a 12v power cable. I would check with the company directly to be sure, but I can't imagine why it wouldn't.
@@GamersOverdriveRetroMode Thank you so much!
I'm gonna do a GD mod eventually. Any word if a nicer dashboard is being worked on? Coverflow? :)
I'll look into it 🧐 🤔 I definitely want a nicer dashboard. Current ones, even with Terra Onion, feel very bootleggy.
Donde lo puedo comprar? Lo e buscado y no lo encuentro
Hi, just wanna ask you something. Where can I get an adapter for power supply for dreamcast? Mine, is broken
Amazon is the best place. Just type "Dreamcast power cable" into the search. I got one from Amazon it it works perfectly. It was under 10 dollars.
@@GamersOverdriveRetroMode tqvm
Do you have to have the pico psu or is there one like it; that will work with this?
There is a link to the pico PSU in the description of the video, but it's an old link and may or may not still be available. They are for sale on Ali Express though, so you could try there. Dream PSU also works from what I hear, but I haven't tried it.
Dont think the Hyperkin adapter is the move my man... DC has native RGB/VGA output. It'd probably be higher quality and lower latency to use a VGA to HDMI adapter since most converters meant for PC are low latency as long as it doesnt scale (which begs for a VGA CRT which are easy to find and store and move compared to CRT TVs) but theres a reason DCDigital is always sold out, and thats because its high quality. Hyperkin, at least for anything technical (or most things lol) is almost always not the way to go. Especially for video. Use an OSSC or Retrotink which would be easy since DC has RGB out and everything, and the OSSC/Retrotink can be used with any console etc.
Hyperkin was a cheap and easy option I picked up a few years ago. For sure there are better options. Check out my "Behar Bros" episode. They have incredible options and they know their stuff. Everything you said is right in line with what they say. Thanks for the advice, and for watching!
lol, need DCHDMI to be ultimate, at least!
Ultimate is a relative term in this case. What's "ultimate" for me will never be the best that's available, because I'm not a tech guy. I'm a regular game lover who occasionally tinkers for fun. 👍
DCHDMI really's the ultimate upgrade !
It is, but two problems. One, it's expensive. Two, Dreamcast wasn't built with 1080p in mind. As a 480p console, bumping it up to 1080p shows every jagged little edge in crystal clarity. There are ways to fix that, like the M cable, but that's expensive too. So if all you want is 1080p Dreamcast, just emulate it on Reicast or another good emulator, and use the enhanced rendering to smooth it all out. That's free, by the way. But DCHDMI plus an M cable is more money than I want to spend, especially when 480p is really plenty good enough for me 👍.
...and after saying all that...would I still take a DCHDMI for free? Of course I would! 😂
@@GamersOverdriveRetroMode lol that's true
@@GamersOverdriveRetroMode You really have to see the difference with DCHDMI and the firmware upgrade having HQ2X it looks amazing even without an Mclassic! Your mods are kool but ultimate? Hmmm...
Where in Turkey are you hanging out? Going back to Istanbul with my GF (she's from there) as soon as the "Rona" allows for it. It wouldn't mind having a beer or a Raki with a fellow DC enthusiast ;)
Thanks for watching brother, and first beer is on me! I live on the Asian side of Istanbul in a neighborhood called Erenköy. Message me whenever you're in town! I just recently started a second channel that focuses on my life here. It's called American Turk. I only have three episodes so far, but you can check it out below. It will give you an idea of what it's like to live here: ruclips.net/video/k_XpyJqDok8/видео.html
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Nice! :)
If everything works out, we'll be there in April, already got tickets.
I've only seen Kadıköy from the Asian side so far, and I loved it.
I will check out your channel.
Btw... I'm currently learning Turkish and even have two little joke videos on my channel, here's one of them:
ruclips.net/video/HaQB6AYkYiQ/видео.html
Awesome! Keep up the good work! 👍😂Funny stuff! Hope to see you in Turkey man!
I would totally pay to have my Dreamcast modded, I have original games but… the inevitable is bound to happen and not read the disc thus having to sell them, my question is where do I sign up 😭😓
Miss my dc but got a GameCube now to make up for my loss.
Love GameCube...still use the controllers for Smash Bros. Thanks for watching!
So who can I send my dreamcast to in order to get some mods?
I wish I could tell you, but I don't actually know anyone who specializes in it. You can buy a fully modded Dreamcast from Ali Express with a hard drive installed in place of a disc drive. Or, you can try to do it yourself like I did in the video. It really isn't difficult and it would only take an afternoon before it was up and running. Links to all the parts you need are in the description. If you're not wanting to risk damaging your dreamcast though, check out the options on Ali express. I buy from them all the time.
I want that joystick, it looks fuckin badass.
Sorry for language, if you don't approve of profanity
😂It really is man. Amazing. I highly recommend it. Thanks for watching. I'm still a new channel and greatly appreciate it.
@@GamersOverdriveRetroMode no prob, dude. 😃
Can this be serial produced in a high quality but cheap way? Cause I'm gonna send this to TECTOY...
And if you guys pitch it correctly, maybe, just maybe, they can produce it on-demand to sell in Brazil!
If you mean commercially produced...hmm, since this is a modification of original Dreamcast hardware, and there are a limited number of dreamcast consoles in the world, that would be a tough one 😂. The GDEMU is only necessary when working with an original dreamcast system, but emulating dreamcast on a PC, or even an android phone, is not very difficult at all. What you are talking about sounds like a Dreamcast clone console, which is totally doable, but wouldn't need any of the tech displayed in this video. There would be much easier ways to do it. This project is just for people who already have Dreamcast consoles and want to update them and keep using them in the modern era. But if you know something I don't...let me know! 🙏😉
@@GamersOverdriveRetroMode I know this: TEC TOY still has a license from SEGA to sell their software... And has a deal to produce an ATGames-like Genesis console, with SD card support.
Their relationship with SEGA is in good terms for what I know. That's why I'm telling you: If you pitch it the right way, this has a small chance to be industrially produced, even if it's on-demand to be sold in Brazil... And Brazil has a history of doing crazy SEGA related stuff (The Street Fighter II for Sega Master System port, case and point)...
🤔I'm intrigued...any ideas on how to reach them?
@@GamersOverdriveRetroMode Twitter/Facebook/Instagram: @tectoyoficial
It's in portuguese, since it's a brazilian website. But please try to get in touch with them. Might be worth the ty.
I messaged them on Instagram and used Google translate to turn it into Portuguese 😂 Let's see what happens. Thanks for the great idea, by the way, and thanks for watching my channel! I really appreciate it.🙏
Can this be done with a sega saturn?
Yes it can! But not with this particular board. There is one from Terra Onion that works in side of both Saturn and Dreamcast and emulates the disc reader of both. Definitely worth a Google.
The VMU Window on that third party controller is not larger, it's the same size but the controller is smaller so the VMU sticks out. How is it better for fighting games? The buttons are laid out out the same way in a diamond as appose to how they are on a fighting stick, if thing a controller like the Saturn or Genesis 6 button controller would be better for fighting games.
How can you hat Shenmue? that's like a Nintendo Fan Boy hating Zelda< Mario and Smash Brothers.
A few things here...First, do you own the Retro Fighters controller, or have you at least used it? If not, you probably can't get a real understanding of how it improves the viewing space of the VMU screen. The original DC controller has excess plastic on the interior that hiders the viewing angles. The Striker DC cleans that up and improves the view. That's a fact. Next, as for how it's better for fighting games, it was designed for them. Not every fighting game controller needs to have 6 buttons on the face of it. This one has both shoulder buttons and triggers. The original DC controller only has triggers. Many people, myself included, learned how to play fighting games on an SNES controller, which has four face buttons and two shoulder buttons. For me, it's the ideal set up. I also love the Saturn controller (I reviewed the Retrobit wireless Saturn controller on my channel), but this one is still miles ahead of the original DC controller when it comes to 2D fighters. It was, after all, designed with that specific purpose in mind. Finally, as for Shenmue...you are talking to a guy who has invested countless hours into the series since it's initial release. There was nothing like it at the time, and I give it credit for being a trailblazer of sorts. That said, due to my being a child at the time, I forced myself to ignore it's horrible writing and laughable dialogue, which is some of the absolute worst in gaming, period. The story is ridiculous, the gameplay is stiff and boring, and the characters are paper-thin caricatures that make me feel embarrassed for the people who created them. And yet still, I played through 1 and 2 and pretended to love Yu Suzuki's "masterpiece." I also lost my mind 6 years ago at E3 when he announced the Kickstarter release of part three, and instantly funded him. What I got out of it was much more valuable than I ever imagined: a wake-up call. Yu Suzuki has been milking an extremely overrated franchise fueled by fanboy nostalgia and hard-earned cash. Shenmue 3 absolutely sucked, and it slapped me in the face with the reality that, sadly, so did parts 1 and 2. This is all personal opinion, of course, and if you enjoy the series, more power to you. But don't come at me as a casual observer. I've invested a lot of myself into Yu Suzuki's Great Lie, and my opinion is informed.
Get a dcdigital mod and a terraronion mode as there are a couple of games that glitch using a gdemu clone.
Thanks for the info! Researching both now, thanks a lot 🙏
@@GamersOverdriveRetroMode plus with a mode you can use USB harddrives I've got a full dreamcast romset on mine. I've also got 2 retro fighter pads and a brooks wingman controller adaptor and I use a wireless xbox one pad with my dreamcast and it works really well even the vibration function and its got a 1mb vmu built into the adaptor.
So awesome...I love the mod scene but I am a relative novice. Always happy to learn from more experienced people. Thanks for watching, and for the awesome info 🙏
How much better is a dcdigital than a decent vga adapter? On the comparison videos I've seen it looks very similar but I know youtube compresses the video etc. I can live with my GDEMU clone as a couple of games not working right doesn't bother me, but I'm curious about the DCDigital.
The DC Digital is a little over a hundred usd from what I've seen, but it's an involved install and you will need a little mechanical know-how (and a soldering iron). Some services will install it for you for a fee. That said, it's absolutely the cleanest signal you can get, but I'm happy with an Akura Box from the Behar Bros for now. Dreamcast games were designed for 480p. Seeing the games in 1080p is very clean but also reveals all the jaggies. Personal preference... Thanks for watching!
Where can I find the game downloads to put my games on the SD??
I never use a single source as they are constantly updating and sometimes closing sites. A Google search for Dreamcast ROMs is your best bet, and then trial and error with the various sites that pop up. Backups are very easy to find though.
Nice bro....new sub
Much appreciated brother! Thank you very much 🙏
Does anyone know where I can get the best made dream PSU or pico PSU? They have a lot of them floating around on the internet at varying prices. Where should I buy it from?
As I mentioned in the video, I got mine on Amazon from a seller who no longer has them, but if I had to buy another one, I'd just go for Ali Express. They're reasonably priced, and while the wait time is on the long side, I've never ordered a product from them that didn't do what it was supposed to. Other than that, yeah, they are floating all over, mostly on ebay. I hope you find a good one!
hi dude how make the screenshot for all roms games please...
Ultimate????? You forgot the fan upgrade, battery replacement, pico fuse replacement, dc digital come on mannnnn
😂You're right. I do need all that. But I'm a busy guy and it took me forever to find the time to get this far, so it's "ultimate" for me until further notice.
what if Microsoft + Nintendo + Sony + sega made a super console together ?🤝🤝🤝
😂I doubt that will ever happen, but who knows! What I imagine will happen is that all three companies will get rid of consoles altogether and develop exclusive streaming platforms like Netflix. My two cents 🤔
@@GamersOverdriveRetroMode god willing it happens the capabilities would be endless
That's basically a PC.
The DC controller was Discomforting to use
striker Dc's nice, but fail fast, well the triggers do, 100% guaranteed to fail if you try to play Metropolis Street Racer for more than an hour or two. both mine failed.
That sucks! Not happy to hear that. What's their warranty support like? Any idea?
Gamers Overdrive Retro Mode didn’t have any problems with getting a replacement, only that failed with less than 8 hours of use. I can get a refund and be left with no striker dc.. I opted to keep the pad and only use it for fighters.
That seriously blows. Very sorry to hear it. That said, I only bought it for fighters anyway, but if the build quality is that suspect then the company needs to know and take care of it. Thanks for letting me know. I'll be easy on those triggers now 🥵
Gamers Overdrive Retro Mode best i can figure out the problem is when your finger slips from the trigger it shuts so violently with no damping at the stop it breaks the locating pins clean off as they are far to weak. When this happens the affected trigger tends to not run true in it’s slot any more and locks up causing the othe pin to either pull out or break..
Great video you have a nee sub
Thank you very much, man! I truly appreciate your support, and welcome to Retro Mode! I aim to keep quality content flowing in 2021 🙏
What’s the longevity of these mods?
Great question. I guess only time will tell. All of these original consoles will die over time. Boards and chips erode. Digital preservation is the only way we'll be playing classic games long into the future, so I just see this as a nice midpoint compromise between the original hardware and the increasingly digital future.
rad!!!!!
Games to consider adding : Chu Chu Rocket, Sega Bass Fishing, E.G.G (elemental gimmick gear), Guilty Gear x, Tech Romancer, Mars Attack, House of the dead, Type of the Dead
I love those, especially Typing of the Dead. It's how I learned to type! 😂
No this isn't. The ultimate mod is the DC HDMI. Also that PSU is janky and the stock one should be retained unless you are importing a 110v DC to a 220 country and vice versa and then you could always just find a for parts DC from your region and swap the PSU from that.
how the heck you hate Shenmue? you don't deserve this...Now talking seriously GDemu is cool, I was kinda suprised that you got the original, specially considering the lot of clones that are on internet right now
I think I also have a clone actually. It seems to be a very good clone though. Really can't tell the difference personally, and it was much cheaper. But yeah played Shenmue to death when it came out. Can't stand to look at it now..for many reasons. I respect its fans, but I have no love for the series, or Yu Suzuki.
@@GamersOverdriveRetroMode nah I think is original the main difference between a GDemu clone vs an original in aesthetic is that the original is black colour with a little graffite tone (like the colour of the first N64 model) and the clone is black and a little shiny, but yeah if is working fine until now is better not risk to update the firmware, cause updating it kill the clones, so is better leave it as it is now, anyway and about Shenmue I understand, I personally don't come back very often to the first game, but to the second game I finish every time once a year, but is understandable in the case of the first one cause in time progress it aged sadly.
Man I just came up on a Dreamcast how much would you charge to mod it for me with all those games or do you know anyone that does it.
I would love to do it for you but getting the machine to Turkey (where I live), then sending it back to you would be a hassle in fees. They have annoying import fees. Why not try it yourself? It's not nearly as hard as it seems and it could be a nice project.
@@GamersOverdriveRetroMode Man I would but I work 12 hour days five days a week so I don’t have no time But thank you for responding back to me if you know anyone in the states that does it let me know or if you can send me a link to someone that does it I appreciate it.
I'll let you know if I find anyone who can do it in the States! I also have an insane schedule with very little free time. But I always find an hour here or there to do stuff like this. It's a satisfying hobby that keeps me sane 😂
this is not even close to 'Ultimate'. but great video
Agreed. Mode + DC digital...I'll get there 😂 thanks for watching 🙏
GDEMU makes my legal copies useless. Too bad!
😂 Not necessarily! I do have freezes and crashes from time to time. It's always nice to have a physical collection as an option, and a gdemu is a nice way to consolidate that collection.
Soul Reaver recommended
Love it. Such a huge improvement over ps1 on the Dreamcast. Will add for sure
Is all that editing was absolutely necessary?
It's outdated for 2021's standards
No, not at all necessary. Also, I am outdated by 2021 standards.
That's irony
Man, I was like wait he was able to install a gdemu into a launch edition Dreamcast. Than he turn it over and it v 1. I have a launch edition that I wanted to do the same so badly, but couldn't because mines is v 0. The only way for me to do the same is to buy the Mode which cost so much money, I just can't. If I do ever buy one I rather throw that into a Saturn which is a more complicated system to do anything for. It suck having a v 0 Dreamcast yet people keep telling me that the best version.
Very interesting...I bought this console together with my best friend. We bought two consoles on the same day, 9.9.99, after saving up for months. I sold mine years later, but he kept his and gave it to me 2 years ago after I told him I would eventually mod it. I honestly have no idea what the differences are between a version "0" or a version "1" but I called this a "launch model" because it was purchased on launch day. How is it possible that I have a V1 if it was purchased on 9.9.99? If you know, please let me know!
@@GamersOverdriveRetroMode This from a random site, but I remember reading about it when I was interested in modding my Dreamcast as well.
VA0: Found mostly in JP region, though some US consoles exist as well. Uses slightly earlier motherboard revision with temperature sensor, heat pipe and metal fan cowl (some sources say it’s because it heats up more). Has earlier BIOS version but most importantly both the BIOS and FLASH chips are 5V devices and output 5V on the G1 bus - which is not safe for GDEMU.
VA1: Most of the Dreamcast production run was VA1, nothing special about it
Yeah I guess I got unlucky. I reserve mine from Gamestop. I can still remember the day it launch. I was in high school when it ended for the day. I got in my car and sped all the way to the mall. I also reserve Soul Calibur because I played it a few time in the arcade and really like it. After that my house was the go to spot and I remember playing that game with friend for years before dropping it for something else. Only to play it again in preparation for Soul Calibur 2 arcade. Good times.
Awesome...and thanks a lot for that info. Dreamcast launch was one of the best days of my young life 😂 My friend and I got ours from Electronics Boutique in Boston, and I bought just about every launch title and accessory they had...I saved up every penny for months from my job at a cafe called Au Bon Pain. My friend and I road the subway home like two bank robbers, sweating and looking around in anticipation of getting jumped and mugged. When we finally made it to my house, I set it up, popped in Soul Calibur, and then it was a wrap...nothing else could compare, and the jump from ps1/N64 was mind-blowing. No console since has impressed me in the same way.
I have a VA0 and had to get a MODE as well. It may be more expensive but it’s much better than the GDemu. For the Saturn I wouldn’t get a MODE but rather a Satiator.
*Ultra
Como se ve el juego? En HD?
¡Se ve genial! No es 1080p pero sigue siendo muy claro.
Can you mod mine
😂👍 I'd love to, but I'm scared of breaking it! It's really not hard to do, though. But if you don't want to risk it, they sell them pre-modded on Ali Express from time to time. Worth checking out.
i need a coin to play this video so sad
😂I'll unlock "Free Play" for you, but just this one time
You hate Shenmue ...... Yeah you are cancelled!!!!
Ryo: Cancelled? Hmm...Ok. But I'm looking for a sailor...
@@GamersOverdriveRetroMode I'm sorry but, I'm to busy to talk. Try back another time. *Proceeds to stand in the same spot the rest of the day*
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E o jogo SILVER?
SIILVER é um ótimo jogo 👍
IMO the memes and graphics are way too much. would have been an excellent video with or without them.
First, thanks for watching. My style isn't for everyone and I appreciate you sharing your opinion. I make my videos primarily to have fun and entertain myself. If others enjoy them and find them useful, it's a win win. That said, there are tons of GIF-less and Meme-less Dreamcast mod tutorials out there. I watched them myself to learn how to do this stuff. But I have a lot of fun making it my own and spicing it up with graphics.
@@GamersOverdriveRetroMode I've pretty much seen em all dude (and I don't have a DC lol). As much as I dislike "that style" - I found your video exemplary and would have been ashamed if I didn't watch it just cuz of that stuff. If you're including the GIFs and whatnot for yourself then rock on! I wanted to leave that comment to let you know that I personally thought your work had plenty for us A.D.D.-laden folk to set our minds to. I figured you might have only added them to keep people's attention/ increase the entertainment side of an edu-tainment vid.
Much appreciated man 🙏 I sincerely appreciate you watching and commenting. Yes, they are for me first as I really don't have anyone here in Turkey to share my love for classic videogames with (befriending Yosi Behar being the sole exception). But my video style is constantly changing. I use the gifs and memes now...in the earlier videos it was still images only...I've only been doing this since June of 2020, and I'm learning as I go. That said, I'm having a blast, and finding new ways to express myself in these videos has become a really cool new hobby. My 3 year old daughter Zelda loves them, I love making them, and for someone I don't know to call one exemplary is truly an honor. Again, I really appreciate it 🙏
Is jojos bizarre adventure available?
Love that game, but it doesn't run in Vga mode unfortunately!
What is vga
Original Dreamcast had a few output options. VGA was the highest quality and the one closest to the HDMI we use today. The GdEmu board I use inside my dreamcast allows me to play games off an sd card through the VGA signal, which is sent through the HDMI cable. Anyway, not all Dreamcast games are compatible with that signal. Jojo is one of them. So it won't work on the setup I have here, unless someone knows a way around it.
@@GamersOverdriveRetroMode damn thanks anyway
1 advice : to much unnecesarry stickers/effects that looks more like cringe
edit : ok im leaving i cant stand to the cringes stickers
It's definitely not for everybody, and thanks for the advice. I will probably ease up on the stickers in the future. Shame you left though, it's an instructional video. The stickers were mostly for my own entertainment 👍
Hi all! Dreamcast is still my all time favorite console. If I could find 1:1 ports of Master System Phantasy Star 1-4 that could be played on Dreamcast (not some “remake” editions), it would be the only console i care about.
I’m loving the idea of the GDEMU, and I’m *not* asking for pirate links, but is there any known way I can take my original/official DC game discs that I own and create GDEMU images directly from them? A “GD-to-ROM” ripper app? I’d buy a GDEMU in a heartbeat if I knew how to get the game files of the proper format to add to an SD/MicroSD card to use! What file type is needed? .iso? .bin/cue? .CDI? I’m dreading the day my original optical drive fails.
2 more questions:
1. Does any company make new replacement GD-Optical drives for Dreamcast? Or compatible optical drives so I can swap it out when the original dies?
2. When using a GDEMU, do you need a separate SD card for each game? Or can multiple games be stored on and played from one SD card? Is there a menu system to choose which game you want to play? If so, is that built into the GDEMU or require separate software?
Thanks to all for any help!!!
Never ever 2021 Dreamcast....Missing the DCHDMI and Noctua Fan Mod....
It's not the best possible mod, but it's my mod. Simple enough for the average person to do and enjoy. Thanks for watching.
@@GamersOverdriveRetroMode then it has to be "MY " ultimate Dreamcast Mod
@@benan686 feel free to make your own "ultimate" video with a DCHDMI and Noctua Fan mod. I'd love to watch it. Be careful what you title it though...I'll have my dictionary in hand ready to fact check your usage 😉
Love the mods, hate the forever intro, its tooo looong and tooo weird...
I've scrapped that intro. It was too long. As for weird... I'm weird 😂
Would have liked the video but all the animated stickers really irked me.
Would have liked your comment but the tone irked me 👎. 😂 But thanks for watching. Save that like for a rainy day.
That Gamepad is horrible! Please, 8bitdo, do it as you know!
Horrible? That's crazy 😂 But I do love 8bitdo.
@@GamersOverdriveRetroMode could have been in the shape of the original and be wireless with the rumble already included. is not cheap. regards!
All good points.
@@GamersOverdriveRetroMode jajajajajaja oki Doki 😁