jarvster2000
September 18th, 2005, 22:51
Ok, this morning I went to play on my DC and it has stopped reading discs.
It just whirrs in a lunging way (from slow then faster, then slow etc).
I have opened it up and made sure there was no dust. I even turned the potometer a tiny, tiny amount to the right but it had no effect so Ive left that for now.
Here is a rubbish phone vid clip, but the audio gives a good indication of what the DC is doing:
Streaming mpg (http://freefilebin.com/userfiles/jarvster2000/Broken%20Dreamcast.mpg) (1.9MB)
Downloadable mpeg (http://zupload.com/download.php?file=getfile&filepath=7951) (1.9MB)
If I try without a CD (and DC case) the laser bobs up and down as it should.
Anyone have any ideas or tips? Is the laser defunct? Or motor?
It just whirrs in a lunging way (from slow then faster, then slow etc).
I have opened it up and made sure there was no dust. I even turned the potometer a tiny, tiny amount to the right but it had no effect so Ive left that for now.
Here is a rubbish phone vid clip, but the audio gives a good indication of what the DC is doing:
Streaming mpg (http://freefilebin.com/userfiles/jarvster2000/Broken%20Dreamcast.mpg) (1.9MB)
Downloadable mpeg (http://zupload.com/download.php?file=getfile&filepath=7951) (1.9MB)
If I try without a CD (and DC case) the laser bobs up and down as it should.
Anyone have any ideas or tips? Is the laser defunct? Or motor?