Getting a dreamcast tommorrow

[danb91]

I am getting a Dreamcast tomorrow. It turns out the DC was manufactured in Dec 2000. This DC is NTSC-U.

This worries me as I heard there are some DC's manufactured during then and beyond will not play burned DC games due to the lack of Mil-CD. Is there anyway around this? I bought this on ebay so i might have a hard time returning it. Please help thanks.

[JKKDARK]

Check under your Dreamcast. If there's a number 1, you can run homebrew; if there's a number 2, you can't.

[danb91]

It says 2 :(......

i read this tutorial. http://dreamlover.tecbox.com/#6.1

is this wrong??? Is there absolutely NO way to run burned games???
This is the only reason i got it :(

edit:

my friend has a DC made in Oct 2000 and it says 2 and he can play burned games fine.... weird......

[Bear_XI]

Well try it out. If it doesn't work get a new one or trade it with someone who doesn't care of Back-Up/Homebrew.

[danb91]

update everyone:

i brought over my DC to my friends house and it play's burned games fine :)

something i noticed though:

I looked at a picture at a DC that wasn't compatible found here:
http://www.dcemulation.com/images/compatbig.jpg

If you notice the newer one says Sega Corperation.
Mine says Sega Enterprises, Ltd. Maybe that can be an indication if it supports Mil-CD or not.

[Christuserloeser]

If you notice the newer one says Sega Corperation.
Mine says Sega Enterprises, Ltd. Maybe that can be an indication if it supports Mil-CD or not.

OMG you're right. The Rev 2 one I have says "SEGA CORPORATION" too.


--- Could you post a photo of your label ?

[Dreamcastboy]

Dan are you enjoying your dreamcast?