USB GDrom Thread

Nup, RGB Scart & VGA work fine if you remove the 12v, you must have done something else.

 

RGB should not need 12v. I use scart RGB just fine without 12v.

Edit: I was too slow to respond =)

 

No, i've done nothing else.

I'm not the only one in this case, a friend of mine done the same trick, and same result.

I replace the regulator and the capacitor, and everything back fine.

You both have PAL PSU ? And officials RGB scart ?

[EDIT] Ok, i know maybe where is the prob.

I've followed this : http://i.imgur.com/dQRkEvV.jpg

But you Turranius, you show to remove another resistor, right ?

[EDIT2] Oops, my mistake you posted later to remove the same as shown on the picture .... The prob is somewhere else then ...

 

That image is correct for the PAL PSU & yes I'm using a PAL system, I live in Scotland.

I removed the regulator & the cap & no issues.

Only thing that uses 12v is the GDRom drive.

 

Maybe french RGB cable is different ?

What type of crt are you using ?

 

anyone capable of working on a new menu GUI for this thing?

 

I'm using a 42" LCD, but it works fine on a 14" CRT and a 28" LCD as well (use those in the solder room).
Using an official Scart cable. http://www.tradera.com/item/300109/...original-scart-kabel-nytt-till-sega-dreamcast

I should also say that I am now using a PicoPSU instead of the original PSU, although I did not have any problems with the original PSU either after removing 12v.

 

There is a switching and blanking pin on the scart connector that tell the tv to use RGB or composite and which video mode. AV/16:9 etc.

Here's a diagram: http://www.nairam.sk/scart.jpg

I'd verify you are getting the correct voltages on these pins.

 

Ok and as i see on this diagram, if i remove the 12V no more switching on AV on pin 8 .... right ?

 

Yeah but honestly it may not matter. Your tv may not even read this pin. From the pictures it looks like its still in displaying 4:3 even without 12volts hooked up. I'd look at the blanking pin first.

 

New message on the site regarding FW. Still 95% but apologizing for the delay. He is very busy with orders apparently

 

How do I order one of these? The order page seems to be offline.

 

Stoneagegamer (SAG) sells them: http://www.stoneagegamer.com/dreamcast-usb-en.html.

They are located in the US.

SAG website states they anticipate getting more in the beginning of April. You can order one now though. I ordered like this. I emailed SAG before ordering and was told they only accept backorders for just the number of units that is in transit to them. Their orders close quickly.

 

How much does it cost on the SAG website? I understand our hobby is expensive, but near 300 dollars for that is... a lot. For that much, I'd rather just try my luck with my cheap SD card reader that plugs into the back.

 

260.

For me it was worth it. Only you can decide if it's worth it for you.

Functionally it's fantastic. You can organize images in nested folders like the everdrive carts. I also unsoldered the lid switch from the original drive board and soldered it to the usb-gdrom. Opening the lid takes you out of the game you were playing and puts you back in the usb-gdrom game select screen. I also have a Saturn rhea ODE. While that is also fantastic hardware, the menu system on the usb-gdrom is more sophisticated in use and easier to set up.

Lastly 256gb usb drives are available for $50 US. I used five - four contain the entire trurip set by region. A 5th has 256gb of the "best" and my favorite games, all in folders by genre. You could try a usb hdd, but that would require modding the dc which I did not want to cut up.

 

I had to buy my usb-gdrom from stone age gamer. Not cheap. But I had a 2tb hd for it already. I thought I could buy it directly from the guy that makes them and save money versus buying from stone age gamer. Stone age gamer did not have them in stock at the time I wanted to order one. So I tried to buy it from the guy that makes them. Asked a bunch of times to order one. Took a long time to respond. I finally did get a response from him. Told me that stone age gamer was selling them. So that is why he took down the how too order page. So stone age gamer might be the only place to purchase them from.

 

Just went to his website. The how to order page is down.

 

Just my luck. Someone has the usb-gdrom external and a dreamcast up for bid on ebay. Bidding ends on saturday.

 

well unless he starts offering again... im not buying it now... not paying Stone Age their Premium price....

 

Buy it from ebay. Might be used but it is way cheaper.